Every week, the ministers here at the South Green church of Christ write brief articles for the congregation's weekly bulletin. The following is a copy of those articles, which have been adapted to this digital environment. Brief and to the point, these articles are designed to inspire, encourage, and challenge all. We hope and trust you will find them useful.
We consider ourselves “faithful.” We have obeyed the Gospel, we participate in the work of the local church, & we seek to evangelize. Let’s examine the necessity of faith, the nature of faith, and the action of faith. 1. The necessity of faith: Hebrews 11:6 says But without faith it is impossible to please Him, …
According to the United States Census Bureau for Barren County, 21.8% of our citizens are “in poverty” & 6.9% of our citizens under the age of 65 do not have health insurance! These two numbers mean many in our community who struggling. The people represented by these numbers tend to remain in the poverty cycle. …
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Cor. 1:3-4) …
Grief & suffering come in many forms at different stages of life. We are commanded to pray for those in need (Phil. 2:3-4), assist people with things they cannot provide for themselves (Deut. 15:11), & bear one another’s burdens (Gal. 6:2) as they are challenged with loss of every kind. Ron & Don Williams in …
We were blessed to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary last Saturday. Yearly milestones remind us how blessed we are & how far we’ve come. I am thankful to have a Christian spouse. Wedding anniversaries remind us of God’s plan for marriage, how we are to handle challenges & the importance of focusing on eternity together. …
I’m not sure how you feel about cemeteries, but I actually do my best thinking & reflecting anytime I find my- self in a cemetery. Why? My priorities are quickly put in order, I realize we all have a limited number of sunsets, and I see firsthand the hurt one feels when a loved one …
VBS is for everyone, not just children! II Peter 1:5- 8 says But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, to brotherly kindness love, For if these things are yours and abound, you …
As we struggle to find ways to get through certain situations, difficult days, or challenging journeys, we must never lose focus on Heaven! The Apostle Paul tells us in I Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that …
When is the last time you actually stopped to meditate upon the significance of putting God’s will first in your life? Have you stopped to think—recently—about why it is so important to desire the will of God above all other desires? The obvious answer is because this is what God requires of us. But looking …
Most religious discussions will most always include Baptism. What does the Bible tell us about Baptism? Baptism is necessary to be saved! Acts 2:38 says Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the …
