Doctrine Is Good
The word “doctrine” has become one of those bad words to many. To them it suggests disagreements and quarrels over subjective religious topics. Since most people dislike confrontation they avoid any doctrinal discussion. But in fact, doctrine is vital and lies at the very center of our faith. Every aspect of our religious thinking is […]
Proof of the Resurrection: Paul
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest miracle in Scripture. Not only the truthfulness of the Bible generally is at stake but specifically the veracity of Christianity. As author Lee Strobel says, the resurrection not only proves Christianity but disproves all other contenders and pretenders to the faith which was once delivered for all […]
John 3:16 – Massive Love
We have previously spoken about John 3:16 in an effort to remind our readers of some overlooked aspects of the verse. But to better complete the study I will consider the great love evident in this short verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should […]
John 3:16 – More Than Simple Agreement
Belief that Jesus is the Son of God is essential for salvation. Would anyone question that? How can you be saved by something or someone that you do not believe in? Unquestionably we must believe in Jesus (1 John 3:23). But as we have said before on John 3:16, belief is more than a simple […]
John 3:16 and the Depth of Believing
Following a recent sermon I was questioned about John 3:16 by a very kind lady. She held that baptism was not necessary for salvation. Her reasoning was that John 3:16 said all who believed would be saved. Our discussion seemed to turn on the meaning of “believes” in the Golden Text. “For God so loved […]
Growing
Adding souls to the body of Christ is vital. It is not an option and it cannot be ignored. Every Christian has a responsibility to teach others the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-19) is clear: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name […]
History Making
On this day in 1947, long before many of us were born, an event occurred which changed the world and which directly impacts everyone of us today. 65 years ago, researchers in Maryland brought ENIAC to life. ENIAC was the first general purpose digital computer ever created. The house-sized machine was able to be re-programmed […]
Comments Moderated
As we have done in the past, we will require moderation of all comments while we are gone to camp. There is little reliable internet connectivity there so we must protect the blog by holding all comments until we return. We hope you will understand!
Indian Creek Youth Camp
The Eastern Shore church of Christ leaves today on a week long journey to the “hills and hollers” of Walker County, Alabama. We will be involved, for the 9th year, with Clark Sims at Indian Creek Youth Camp. Upwards of 200 people will converge on the property there for a week of Bible training and […]
Why Does Evil Exist?
The following is short Q@A with Dr. Ravi Zacharias, one of the most popular apologists today. He gives a brief but compelling answer to the question of why evil exists in God’s creation. http://youtu.be/it7mhQ8fEq0
