The
"Y" list: to help with finding a topic look at the words in BOLD print.
Reply
to a response on "Questions on Witchcraft" A respondent to "Questions on
Witchcraft" has present the idea that there was race upon earth who did
not have Adam and Eve for their genealogy. She claims to be of this so called
"other people." She says God (YAHWEH)
in Genesis is a local deity. The reply shows how her claim doesn't fit with the
scriptures in the Bible.
Five Short
Articles On Jesus’ Kingdom And Reign Here are five articles that were written for our local newspaper. Look
below to see if some or all may be of benefit to you or to another you might
know.
1. Jesus Is King Of
The Jews And Of All Men!
2. The Israel of God Today (With Additional Comments on Zionism).
3. Christianity
Does Not Teach Another Temple In Jerusalem!
4. The One Thousand YEAR
Reign Is Not On Earth!
5. The Battle of
“Armageddon.”
The
Appreciation Of Godly Sisters In Christ The tremendous value of our sisters in Christ
is set forth in this article. Beginning with the honor that is due to faithful
women in Christ, the study sets forth the various duties enjoined upon them in
regards to their family and service rendered to the church that Christ built.
Children and family members must practice piety towards their “own” and requite
their parents,
Paul said (I Tim. 5:4). Moreover, they are to be ready unto every
good work (Eph. 2:10, I Tim. 5:10, Titus 3:1, 2:14). Christians who are ready and YIELD their bodies unto God as instruments of righteousness in sacrificial
service are fulfilling the perfect will of God (cf. Rom. 12:1-2, 6:13). They are glorifying
God in their body and spirit, which are God’s (cf. I Cor. 6:13-20). Christ is being magnified (shown) in their
body (Phil. 1:20). Sometimes, without careful study,
people think that one has to be persecuted or beaten as Paul was for Christ to
be magnified in them. Not so! Why not study the nine points of
application directed towards their being scripturally appreciated?
Selected
Newspaper Articles From The Valley Church of Christ Life for everyone, rich and poor, has its
vanity and seems empty and without purpose. This life on earth possesses
sorrows, grief over man’s double-mindedness, deceit, and lies. One’s own sins
are a vexation of spirit! Friend, the answer is not in beauty, riches, mirth or
pleasure; neither will one find the answer in psychology or mere human wisdom
that fails man again and again in providing the right answers to vexation of
spirit. Jesus’
invitation is “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavey
laden, and I will give you rest. Take My YOKE upon you and learn from Me,
for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For My
YOKE is easy and My burden is light” (Matt.
11:28-32). Why not read this short truthful article titled “Has Someone
Pulled The Plug From Your Life?”
About
the Label “Advertisement” On Our Articles
I’m often asked why there is a label of “advertisement” at the bottom of
the church’s articles. They’ll often say, “No one
else’s does, why yours?” The newspaper places it there. Consider this: While
the designation is accurate, for our articles tell people about the church of
Christ, it is obvious that the content is what we are seeking to get forward
(Cf. 1 Tim. 3:15). There should be a distinct difference in what a church of
Christ presents to the community, and that of the various false religions. And
there is if the church is doing its work as it should. By refusing the often
sought “marketing approach” the Truth becomes apparent. It is the Truth that is
important in contrast to sin and religious error. Included is an exposure of the oft used “Try Us
And You’ll Like Us” pitch. The Truth is not
about what YOU LIKE i.e. YOU
looking for the biggest show in town! …
The point is that YOU are
just what God’s Word is looking for! Here the secrets of the
heart are made manifest to himself (I Cor. 14:24). Those who go a lifetime
playing “games” — thinking that they have escaped the eyes of God — are greatly
deceived:
Heb 4:12 For the word of
God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Heb 4:13 Neither is there
any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked
and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Selected
Newspaper Articles The following are selected newspaper
articles ran by the Valley church of Christ for 2009-2010. We put some together
periodically in order to post them on our website. Both churches and preachers
would do well to consider that just offering a few scriptural points on
important topics can go a long way in helping others. Consider the following
points on (1) Why Pentecostal / Charismatic Tactics Easily Deceive; (2)
Complaining With No Intention Of Making Things
Scriptural; (3) YOUTH
MINISTER’S ~ Stupid Kid’s Games Draw Customers; (4) Liberation
Theology & Marxist Ideology; (5) Human Creeds & Statements of Faith.
From
Youth through the Prime of Life (Eccl. 11:9-12:1) There
are degrees of progression of age in this text. Accountability is seen
throughout and the “right” things done are contrasted with things sinful that
must be removed. These portions of life merge together and are fleeting, thus the
necessity of remembering one’s Creator in the days of
YOUTH.