church of Christ at Cloud 9

In Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus, he includes several statements that he calls “faithful sayings”.  They appear to be statements of faith that would hold significance for the early Christians.  It is not known for sure the purpose of these faithful sayings, but some believe that these were statements that the early Christians were […]

It is written in Hebrews 4:12-13 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His […]

We are not saved by works.  Ephesians 2:8-10 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk […]

Jesus said in Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged.”  Does this mean that we should never judge another person?  Some people believe so.  But after Jesus said “judge not”, He said in Matthew 7:15-16 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.  You […]

God gives His grace to those who are humble.  1 Peter 5:5-7 “Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’ Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, […]

Often times we experience various emotions such as depression, sadness, worry, fear, anger, discouragement, impatience, and disappointment.  When things are not happening like we desire, we naturally have negative emotions.  Why are things the way they are?  We blame other people for what they have done or we blame ourselves for our inability to have […]

The disciples of Jesus called Him Lord.  Even the people that He healed called Him Lord.  We have an example in Matthew 8:1-3 “When He had come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, ‘Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.’ Then […]

During World War II, Britain was under attack by the forces of Germany.  The attack included daily and nightly bombings of industrial targets, towns, and cities.  More than 40,000 civilians were killed in these bombings and more than a million houses were destroyed or damaged.  For the citizens of Britain, this was a very discouraging […]

In the past, many marriages were arranged.  The parents of the bride and groom decided who their children should marry. However, most people today get married because they love each other and desire to spend their lives together.  But as time goes by, the husband and wife see the flaws in each other.  Each does […]

I have great respect for the Apostle Paul.  He was instrumental in the spreading of the gospel throughout much of the known world during his time.  He was willing to suffer persecutions for Jesus Christ.  He lists what he had to go through to preach the gospel in 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 “In labors more abundant, […]