church of Christ at Cloud 9

Many preachers, especially in years gone by, preached “hell, fire and brimstone” to put the fear of God in their listeners.  As a result, those who heard them were motivated by fear to obey God and lived their lives in great fear of His punishment if they sinned.  On the other hand, many other preachers, […]

Singing is an important part of the Christian assembly.   Two different but similar passages address the subject – Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5:19.  Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts […]

As Christians, we all have faith in Jesus Christ.  How did you come by your faith?  Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  Someone had to tell you about Jesus and share with you the word of God.  It could have been your parents or a friend […]

There are a number of ways that can describe how an individual lives his or her life.  Some live their life carefree, in pleasure and fun.  Some live their life in pursuit of money and possessions. Some live unproductive lives, trying to avoid responsibility.  Some live their life filled with worry and anxiety about the […]

The following scriptures have one thing in common.  Romans 10:16 “But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed our report?’” 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9  “And to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire […]

Ephesians 5:8-11 “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.   And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.”  […]

Consider this description of our God:  Romans 4:17b “God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” Not only is God the only one who has the power to give life to the dead, He is also the only one who “calls those things which […]

Consider this description of our God:  Rom 4:17b “God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.” God is the only one who can give life to the dead.  We have several instances in the Bible of individuals coming back to life.  In 1 Kings […]

Is God interested in the words that come out of our mouths?  Yes, very much so!  As we associate with people of the world, we may hear cursing, swearing, bad language, boasting, foolishness, jesting, gossip, hurtful words and so forth.  There should be a great difference between what comes out of Christian’s mouths as opposed […]

The following was written by the Apostle Paul about the Jews.  Romans 10:2-3 “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.  For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.”  The Jews sought […]