Obedience – Page 4 – Cartersville church of Christ

Identifying Error And Those Who Practice It

As a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, there comes a time when I must warn faithful brethren of the heresies, lies, errors, and such like that exist. It is not something that is done with a feeling of great joy. Instead, there is a sense of hurt and disappointment. I would rather be

When God Rejects Worship

What do you think when you hear the word worship? You might be surprised that not every one will have the same thoughts. The word “worship” literally means, “to kiss toward”. In other words, worship should include actions that show my love and affection to God. While there are those who attempt to worship other

How Far Will You Go With Jesus?

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How wonderful and encouraging it is when a person chooses to become a Christian. That person has come to the decision that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Also, that person has decided to change his thinking and his life. He is so confident in his faith that he will verbally acknowledge such

Abraham’s Seed

In the course of history, few men have been esteemed higher than the man named Abraham. The Bible states that he was called the “Friend of God” (James 2:23). That was due to his great faith and obedience, which can easily be seen by reading, “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out

Grievous Wolves

I would like to be able to write that all men have a love for the Lord, His Word, and His church. However, that would not be true. There are many enemies of the cross. Some are blatant and obvious in their ways, while others are more subtle and deceptive. Regardless, these individuals are very

Learning From Judah’s Mistakes

It has rightfully been said that “if we do not learn from our mistakes, then we are doomed to repeat them”. While that is true in our individual lives, it can also be seen from the perspective of society. God has allowed the preservation of the Old Testament so that we learn from the examples

The Last Days

When some read the title of this article, they may have a misunderstanding. It is quite possible that many will think that I am referring to the immediate days prior to the Lord’s return. However, that is not completely accurate. On different occasions, the Bible has references to the “last days”, and we should diligently

His Word

Taking the time to study the lessons that Jesus taught is a worthwhile endeavor. The student will truly be learning from the Master. With that being the case, it may seem hard to imagine that individuals could have heard Jesus teach and still rejected Him and His Word. On one occasion Jesus taught, “I know

A Look At Love

It is a fact that one of the most important things that should exist in a Christian’s life is love. Over and over this precept is taught throughout God’s Word. It has even been noted that the Bible is a book about God’s love for us. Some of the most well known verses of Scripture

And Such Were Some Of You

The first century congregation in Corinth was inundated with various problems. Division, fornication, and scruples were just some of the issues that Paul addressed in his writings. Yet, even though there was room for much needed growth, Paul did mention some things that the congregation had in its favor. The apostle wrote, “Know ye not

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