Jerusalem, the Model Church

Views: 123[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] Jerusalem is where the church began. It was no accident that the first Gospel sermon was preached there, resulting in its establishment (Isa. 2:2–4; Luke 24:47). The early chapters of…

Christians Regardless

Views: 170[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] By the time Paul wrote to the Philippians he had learned the lesson of being content to serve Christ faithfully regardless of the hostile circumstances or forces he faced (Phi….

“The Testing of Our Faith”—James 1

Views: 79[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Life is a testing ground, a time of probation. The tests, trials, and challenges come in many forms and from many sources. Some are easily recognized because they are so painful….

Dealing with Grief—Lavonne James McClish

Views: 90[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Longer Articles  page.] Introduction Since I lost both my parents several years ago within five months of each other, I feel I have learned better how to sympathize than I could before with others…

Our Cares and God’s Care

Views: 137[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 1 page.] A verse that we all should commit to memory and upon which we should ever rely is the following: “casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you”…

The Church and the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic

Views: 113[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Brief Articles 2  page.] As some have probably learned from visiting various church Websites, our brethren are responding in different ways to the current COVID–19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. Some have canceled Wednesday night meetings while continuing…

Brief Surveys of Some New Testament Epistles

Views: 151[Note:  This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts  page.] Introduction The following brief introductions to and surveys of 2 Corinthians–Colossians are part of the book, A Bible Handbook—Authored by Preachers in the Churches of Christ, edited by Jerry Moffitt. Bible students…

Resist Satan in the Faith—1 Peter 5:5–14

Views: 129[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our Manuscripts page.] Introduction Bible students have long noticed that those who were truly inspired of God were able to express the most sublime concepts with the greatest economy of words. The first letter from…

2019 Is . . .

Views: 128[Note: This MS is available in larger font on our New Uploads page.] …A brand new candle, barely lit, that will burn itself out in twelve fleet months, another volume in our own book of life, full of blank pages upon which we shall write with…