church of Christ at Cloud 9

What if we didn’t have the Bible?  We would still know that there is a creator by the things that we observe.  Romans 1:19-20 “Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, […]

Do you test God?  Is it good or bad to test God?  Actually, it can be bad or it can be good to test God.  Let us investigate. After Jesus was baptized by John, the Spirit led Him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.  There were three specific temptations that the devil […]

“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5)  Why might God resist the proud?  Let us look at a few reasons.  Pride will keep one away from entering the kingdom.  Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I […]

John writes that we should not love the world.  1 John 2:15-17 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, […]

John writes that we should not love the world.  1 John 2:15-17 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, […]

John writes that we should not love the world.  1 John 2:15-17 “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, […]

Some have historically preached “hell fire and brimstone” to instill the fear of God in their listeners and motivate them to repent and obey. Others have preached that God is all love and that there is no need to fear Him.  Should we have fear for God or not? No one should doubt the power […]

Hebrews chapter 11 is known as the chapter of faith.  Faith is defined in the first verse.  Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is a firm persuasion – a conviction.  Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word […]

Jesus Christ is our example in life.  One of the important examples He left for us 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 in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but […]

Jesus and His disciples preached “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” People were wondering when the kingdom would come.  Luke 17:20-21 “Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, ‘The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will […]