church of Christ at Cloud 9

Jesus is the light of the world.  John 8:12 “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.’”  John 1:4-9 “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.  And the light […]

We have all heard about sin.  But what is sin?  Sin is literally a missing of the mark.  If the mark or target is doing what God wants you to do, sin, or missing the mark, is doing something contrary to what God wants you to do. 1 John 3:4 “Whoever commits sin also commits […]

Philippians 2:14-15 “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”  It is easy to get into the habit of complaining.  You complain when you are unhappy […]

Romans 14:17-18 “For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.  For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.”  Righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit – three things that make you acceptable to […]

Our God is an awesome God.  He is Lord God Almighty.  He has created everything.  He has the power to save and the power to destroy.  In the past, He has destroyed cities and nations.  He has caused the ground to open up and swallow those who rebelled against Him.   In the first century church, […]

Jesus said in Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged.”  Does this mean that we should never make judgements?  Some people believe so.  But just a few short verses later, Jesus is recorded as saying in Matthew 7:15-16 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are […]

Jesus came to this earth in a very humble setting.  When He was born He was wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger.  His earthly family was not rich, for His father was a carpenter.  We know very little of his life before His ministry, but during His ministry we understand that he […]

Within any Christian congregation, unity is very important.  Romans 15:6 “That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Together you worship and glorify God.  You edify and build each other up; you work to meet each other’s needs; you work together to fight your […]

In an earthly family, small children often do not understand why they are told to do something or not do something.  They do not have the wisdom and maturity that comes with age.  We love our children and teach and train them so that they can grow to be mature adults.  In the spiritual family, […]

As a Christian you are Christ’s disciple and you have made the decision to follow Him.   Jesus Christ is your example in life.  One of the important examples He left for you is the example of being a servant.  Philippians 2:5-8 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being […]