Author: lakecofc

          Churches of Christ are known for placing a strong emphasis on baptism. May it ever be so! Jesus emphasized it (“He who believes and is baptized will be saved,” Mark 16:16). Peter emphasized it (“Repent, and let every one of…

           Several years ago, an atheist tried to sell his soul at the online auction site eBay. Bidding advanced to $400 before eBay officials caught on and deleted the item. The seller said he didn’t mean for anyone to take it seriously – he was…

            Peter wrote his second letter to “those who have obtained like precious faith with us” (2 Peter 1:1). While it is true that Peter and his readers shared the same faith and that it was precious to each one of them, that isn’t what…

            Some folks think it is arrogant to say, “I am saved.” Let’s see if we can clear the air a bit.    Send article as PDF   

              Are you in the clergy? Or are you a lay person? If you are a Christian, you should answer both questions the same: “Yes!”    Send article as PDF   

“He who is faithful in what is lease is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much” (Luke 16:10).    Send article as PDF   

Noah built the ark “by faith” (Hebrews 11:7). Since “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17), acting by faith means doing as God instructs. “Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did” (Genesis 6:22)….

            “For by grace you have been saved through faith . . .” (Ephesians 2:8, NKJV).    Send article as PDF   

           Eighty-four years ago today the Empire of Japan attacked the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, thrusting this country into the Second World War. While as Christians “the weapons of our warfare are not carnal” (2 Corinthians 10:3), we can learn important lessons about…

We ought always to do our best for the Lord, including (but not limited to) the assembly. He is more than worthy of the finest service we can render. Here are a few suggestions for improving the assembly:    Send article as PDF