church of Christ at Cloud 9

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 […]

In the beginning, God decided that it was not good for man to be alone, so He made woman.  Genesis 2:19-24 “Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam […]

A great encouragement is found in Colossians 3:16a “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.”  Why is it important to have the word of Christ dwell in you richly?  The main reason is that Jesus Christ has the words of life.  Jesus said in John 6:63b “The words that I […]

As a Christian, you have been bought by the blood of Jesus.  You are to glorify God in your body and your spirit.  1 Corinthians 6:20 “For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”  The Apostle Paul pleads with us to present our […]

As a Christian, you should be characterized by love, just as God is characterized by love.  1 John 4:8 “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.”  In fact, the two greatest commandments are to love.  Mark 12:30-31 “And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, […]