Posts by Arab Church of Christ

Introduction: The book of Acts is an extremely important book because it gives us the beginning and history of the Lord’s church from about 33 A.D. to 62 A.D. Peter, who had been given the keys to open the kingdom or church (Matthew 16:18,19), is the main character of the first twelve chapters and Paul is the main character of chapters thirteen through twenty-eight. It has rightly been called the book of Conversions because we read of thousands obeying the…

Two well-to-do Christians, a lawyer and a merchant, joined the party that was going around the world. One day in Korea they saw a field by the side of the road, and in the field a boy pulled a crude plow while an old man held the plow handles and directed it through the rice paddy. The lawyer was amused and took a snapshot of the scene. “That’s a curious sight,” he said to the missionary who was interpreter and…

Often we find it hard to express our love for mother.  Perhaps the words of a six-year-old would be helpful.  Struggling with the mysteries of mathematics, he expressed his affection for his mother this way: “Mommy, I love you as many times as God can count.” Perhaps the following Mother’s Beatitudes might be helpful to our mothers, busy rearing their families and doing all that is involved in the function of their high office: “Blessed is the mother who understands…

Church growth always has been and always will be commensurate with the amount of teaching of the Word.  Paul said, “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase” (I Corinthians 3:6).  You show me a church that is not growing, and I will show you a church that is not sowing.  You show me a church that is not growing, and I will show you a church that is not going. One has but to read the Book…

It is not an easy task to instill God’s Word in our young people’s hearts until their characters are formed into Christ’s image, but with God’s help, parents must find a way to do it. It is not easy to take the time from the busy life we all live to pray together that God will have His way with each member of the family.  Parents who love God and their family will take some time for it. It is…

The passage reads, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  Unfortunately, some interpret faith in this verse to simply believing in Christ as God’s Son and accepting Him as one’s personal Savior.  John 3:16 certainly teaches that one is saved by faith.  However, we must understand that not all faith saves.  King Agrippa believed but was not saved (Acts 26:27).  The demons…

Many religious scholars believe that mechanical instruments of music were first introduced into public worship in 510 A.D.  Others contend that Pope Vitalian introduced them in 660.  Still others considered expert in the field point to 951, 1250, or even 1290 as possible dates. But what does it matter when instruments were first introduced?  If they were brought in after the days of the New Testament, and thus without sanction, authority, or even consideration from inspired penmen, they came too…

The most destructive habit . . . . . . . . . .Worry The greatest joy . . . . . . . . . . Giving The greatest loss . . . . . . . . . . . Loss of Self-respect The most satisfying work . . . . . . . . . . Helping Others The ugliest personality trait . . . . . . . . . . Selfishness The greatest “shot in…

Blessed are they who understand My faltering step and my palsied hand. Blessed are they who know my ears today Must strain to catch the things they say. Blessed are they who seem to know That my eyes dim and my wits are slow. Blessed are they who look away When coffee was spilled at the table today. Blessed are they with a cheery smile Who stop to chat for a little while. Blessed are they who never say, “You’ve…

In Iowa stands the historic Little Brown Church.  Hundreds of weddings take place there each year.  I am told that the preacher has adopted a beautiful farewell to the many couples.  After the ceremony is over he takes the couple to the entry and says, “Before you go, the bride has the honor of ringing the church bell.”  He places the rope in her hands and she pulls with all her might, but the heavy bell will not turn.  Then…

Children, what a wonderful word! We are told in Psalm 127:3-5, “ . . . children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them . . .” We see from these verses that children are a wonderful blessing which bring much joy to our lives. Jesus…

There is a beautiful and very meaningful song in our songbooks entitled, “Jesus Saves.”  What a remarkable statement this is!  The angel of the Lord said of Jesus “. . . for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).  Jesus said of himself, “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).  John said, “. . . Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of…