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
The Failed Episcopal Experiment
One should not take joy in the demise of a church. It comes only after devilish ideas are embraced and sound Bible teaching has been rejected. Nevertheless, the continued meltdown of the Episcopal church does teach an important lesson to those who rush to liberal theology as the true hope of mankind. Not only is […]
Darkness is Falling on Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County is the home of my youth. Growing up in Northport, we often went to Tuscaloosa to shop and for entertainment. The University of Alabama was there and football weekends in the Fall were as much a part of my youth as skinned knees. In 1972, when I was 11 years old, a disturbance […]
Where Is God?
Some days are harder than others. Some days Jesus seems so far away. Everyday life intrudes on faith and makes it seem impossible to draw near to God. Some are so busy with jobs and careers they cannot seem to find a few moments with the Lord. It’s not that they do not want to […]
