church of Christ at Cloud 9

We might wish that there would never be suffering in our lives.  We might desire that everyone would like us and treat us with respect and never harm us, that we would never be ill or have pain or lose a loved one, and that there would be no accidents or bad consequences for our […]

I think it is safe to say that you like for people to do nice things to you.  For example, if you need help, you like it if someone comes to your aid, or if you make a mistake, to be patient with you, or if you have a great loss, to comfort you in […]

As spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ, we are His church.  We share a common salvation; we assemble together, encourage each other, worship God together, and share the gospel with those who do not know it.  But as with any relationship, things do not always go smoothly.  At times we do not agree with each […]

You have heard the gospel and believed and obeyed it.  You have died to you past life and made a commitment to follow Jesus.  But over time, this commitment may weaken and you may slip back into the ways of the world.  Don’t let that happen.  Hebrews 2:1-4 “Therefore we must give the more earnest […]

Jesus gave the following teaching in Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.  For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.”  He taught us to ask, seek and […]

God has placed the husband as the head within the family.  Ephesians 5:22-24 “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.  For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to […]

It is clear that we are not saved by good works.  Titus 3:4-5 “But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.”  […]

Young men are not all alike.  However, they tend to be rough, jokesters, proud, selfish, thoughtless, rash, head-strong and foolish.  Do any of those characteristics describe someone you know?  We can assume that when the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy and Titus, as recorded in the Bible, that they were young men.  Here is the […]

What are your priorities in life?  I’m sure that you want the basic necessities in life such as food and clothing and shelter.  Everyone needs these things.  Apparently some people in the time of Jesus were struggling to obtain these basic necessities.  Jesus taught in Matthew 6:31-33 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we […]

You might adorn the walls of your house with photos or pictures or other ornaments.  A store might adorn the outside of their building with flags or balloons or other objects to get attention and draw in customers.  To adorn is to enhance the appearance of something.   It is common practice for people to also […]