During a recent segment on the Grace And Truth radio show, I talked about Bible translations1. The reaction I received was positive, so I thought I would go over a few study aids to compliment a good Bible. First and foremost: Buy a good Bible with cross-references, a concordance, and maps (if available). Make sure
“grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.”-John 1:17-18 The word revelation has a mysterious aura to many beginning Bible students. Especially when it comes to the 27th book of the New Testament that we refer
Our Bible classes at North Second Street are purpose-driven. First and foremost, they are intended to develop the Christian discipline of regular Bible reading combined with teaching and discussion. What we study is given direction by our desire to cover the entire Bible. It is quite an undertaking but we are closing in on our
My father’s family comes from a long line of “one-cup, non-Sunday school, non-located preacher” churches. My great grandfather, J.S. Bedingfield, was a well-known preacher among these brethren. There has been quite a bit said, shouted, and written about the Greek text of Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, and I Corinthians 11 over the years
(Worship & Study Via Livestream) As of March 19, 2020, there are four cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery and adjacent counties. In response, the North Second Street Church of Christ is temporarily transitioning to livestream meetings out of concern for the health of our community and respect for federal guidelines. There will be no congregational
“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”-I Peter 4:11 (KJV) It never fails
Well, of course! What would make you think otherwise? You might as well ask, “Do I have to go through a door to be inside the house?” You are either in or out. Baptism is the gateway ordained by God through which we have, “obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand,”-Romans
I really hesitated to write this article for The Encourager. There is a sense in which this subject is political more than spiritual and thus, fits better on the radio show than it does in a church bulletin. But, I couldn’t get over how much this story dovetails with our current preaching series. On Sunday
“Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.”-Luke 24:46-47 Jesus rose from the dead to give life to all those who trust and serve him (John