church of Christ at Cloud 9

God’s people, the Israelites, had just been freed from slavery in Egypt.  God, through Moses, had brought ten terrible plagues upon the Egyptians.  The water in the river had been turned into blood.  Frogs had filled the land.  The plague of gnats was followed by the plague of flies.  The livestock had died by disease […]

Love for your Christian brother and sister is very important and something you should seek to cultivate.  John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.   By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have […]

The Apostle Paul wrote concerning God’s people, the Israelites, who left Egypt and wandered in the wilderness before reaching the land of Canaan.   1 Corinthians 10:5-11 “But with most of them God was not well pleased, for their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.  Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we […]

If someone were to ask you what kind of life you have as a Christian, how would you respond?  I think it is good to reflect on how you are living your life to see if you need to make any changes.  Spiritually, would you say you have a joyful Christian life?  Is your life […]

We are all familiar with races.  It could be two children challenging each other as to who will get to a certain place the fastest.  Or it could be organized games in school or even the Olympic Games.  Whoever gets to the goal the fastest is the winner.  The Apostle Paul likens your life as […]

All of us were children at one time in our lives.  When your parents told you to do something or to not do something, did you always obey?  You can probably remember times when you disobeyed your parents.  Maybe you are still in your parent’s household; do you obey your parents now?  It is clear […]

Suppose it is in the middle of the night.  You have to go to the bathroom.  Everything is very dark with just a little light so that you can make out where to go.  You don’t turn on a light because you don’t want to bother anyone else in the house.  You are moving along […]

Do you remember bad things that people have done to you or said about you?  I remember a certain boy that picked on me and bullied me when I was in elementary school.  I remember people who have said bad things about me.  I remember people who have stolen from me.  The question should not […]

Years ago, it was common for parents to arrange the marriages of their children.  You didn’t get to decide who you were marrying; your parents decided.  Today, most people choose who they want to marry.  You see someone you are attracted to, you get to know them better and you “fall in love” with them.  […]

In reading the writings of early Christians from the second and third centuries, we find them to be dedicated to living the teachings of Christ and the Apostles.  Typically, they chose to remain poor as far as earthly possessions.  They were willing to serve as martyrs and be thrown into prison or be burned at […]