church of Christ at Cloud 9

You have accepted the gospel of Jesus and learned many things about Jesus, God the Father, their ways, and their promises from the Holy Scriptures.  You must continue in the things you have learned.  The apostle Paul gave the following instruction to Timothy, his son in the faith.  2 Timothy 3:14-17 “But you must continue […]

In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He gave what is known as the beatitudes, recorded in Matthew 5:3-12.  They are called beatitudes because they are attitudes that followers of Jesus should “be” or have.  Jesus says that individuals are “blessed” or “happy” if they have these attitudes or characteristics.  Jesus was teaching His disciples and […]

There is much strife in the world today.  There is strife between nations, strife between political parties, strife between co-workers, strife in marriages between husband and wife, strife between parents and children, and even strife in some churches.   The works of the flesh are described in Galatians 5:19-21 “Now the works of the flesh are […]

After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  The third temptation that Jesus received from the devil is recorded in Luke 4:5-8 “Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of […]

After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  The second temptation that Jesus received from the devil is recorded in Matthew 4:5-7 “Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, […]

After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  Matthew 4:2-4 “And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry.  Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, ‘If You are the Son of God, command that these stones […]

The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy as to a young man.  Here is one of Paul’s exhortations – 2 Timothy 2:22 “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”  While the apostle Paul did not list the youthful lusts, let us […]

Before Jesus came John the Baptist.  Matthew 3:1-2 “In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!’”  Jesus came with a similar message.  Matthew 4:17 “From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of […]

The apostle Paul gave the following exhortation to Timothy.  2 Timothy 2:15 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”  I encourage you with the same exhortation, but let us investigate what the exhortation should mean to you. “Be diligent […]

Jesus Christ came from heaven to this earth to bear witness to the truth (John 18:37), to be the savior of this world (1 John 4:14), and to give us eternal life (John 17:2).  He also left us an example of how we should live (1 Peter 2:21).  One example that He left us was […]