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WHAT SHALL WE DO WHEN WE HAVE PROBLEMS?

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The Empty Tomb Everyday we come across things which hinders and disturbs us in the smooth living, this we call problem. There is no one who can simply say that I have no problem, the moment he/she declares, a new problem arises. People out in the secular world have many ideas and views in connection to overcome and combat problems. But no one has a concrete answer. Actually what is the way which can leads us to happiness and mental peace? If you are still merging for peace and the ultimate safety, there is an answer called, "JESUS." He in the form of God has assured David stating, "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." (Psalm 4:8). David had all riches, everything he desired could be brought in his legs but even though these things couldn't buy the happiness he actually needed, and henceforth surrendered himself into the feet of God for peace and sound sleep. God's feet; what a pleasant place to li...

IS THERE A SURE WAY TO HEAVEN?

Do you want a new start in life? Do you want to make sure of eternal life? Christ said in Matthew 15:9, "In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrine the commandments of men." In Colossians 2:21-22, God's word says, "Touch not; Taste not; handle not; which all are to perish with the using: after the commandments and doctrines of men." Everyone should understand that the Old Testament is not in force today and that we are now living in the latter days under the New Testament. God gave Jesus Christ the authority over everything in heaven and on earth. Christ will judge us on the last day (Matthew 28:18, John 12:48). Our first point to consider is in I John 5:13 where we find an assurance from the Bible that Christians can know they have eternal life. In fact, anyone can read I John and, if he lives according to these scriptures, know he will have a home in heaven with the Lord. "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of...

What Kind of Friend Are You?

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What Kind of Friend Are You? Jim Howard Few people enjoy being alone. Most want to have a friend or friends. To have friends one must be a friend. And yet according to Scripture, it is not enough to wear the title "friend." The term is too broad as to be very inclusive. 1. "But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab... " (2 Sam. 13:3). Jonadab was really anything but a friend. It was he who planted in Amnon's mind the idea of the dastardly deed which was to destroy him, namely the assault of his sister Tamar. True friends build up rather than destroy. They encourage righteousness rather than sin. 2. "Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil they made an appointment ... to console with him and comfort him" (Job 2: 11). Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar meant well. But theirs was the mistaken belief that theological dogma could salve a hurting heart. Not only was their theology inadequate, (They are reprimanded by God in Chapter 42) but...

ARE THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES THE TRUE PEOPLE OF GOD?

ARE THE JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES THE TRUE PEOPLE OF GOD? anonymous The people who call themselves “Jehovah’s Witnesses” are well known for their efforts to spread their doctrines. In 2001, they claimed they conducted five million studies with people in their homes. It is sad that those who work so hard are teaching false doctrines instead of the truth. The sect known as “Jehovah’s Witnesses” had its beginning in the late 1800’s with a man named Charles Taze Russell. Russell taught Christ would return to the earth in 1914. The fact that He did not return proved Russell was a false prophet (Deuteronomy 18:21,22; Matthew 24:36-51). Charles T. Russell began an organization to spread his ideas. It is called The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Since this organization began, they have distributed more than one billion tracts and books, promoting the doctrines of Russell and those who followed him. When Russell died, J. F. “Judge” Rutherford became the new leader of the Watchtower Soci...

THE URGENCY OF UNITY AMONG THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST

Because of division the churches of Christ are hindered from carrying out the great commission as we ought. The Lord prayed, "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me" (John 17:20-21). There are at this present time 7 billion souls with whom we share this planet and the Lord Jesus gave a command that called for world saturation with His message even to the end of the gospel age (Matt. 28:19-20), which message declares that He is the only (the exclusive) way to eternal life with the Father (John 14:6). Note how Mark records this order, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:15-16). Yet, division among us limits our power to carry out t...

The letter exchanged between Joseph Khati (COC) and Brian (Ex-COC)

pay per click advertising Dear brethren below is an exchanged letter between Brian an ex- member of the Church of Christ and Joseph Khati from Bagdogra Church of Christ. As what i learnt of Brian is, he was once a member of the Church  of Christ and now as he left the COC he is commenting many unbiblical and un-authentic things in his website about the Church of the Bible. Henceforth please use your consent in the below exchanged letter of April 1st to 25th of April 2012. I will be happy to receive comments. All my writings are in Red and Mr Brian's in Black. The comments you have made about "The Church of Christ" Inbox Joseph khati  Apr 1 to freedomquestmi. Hello sir,  i was quite astonished to see the comments made by you as an Ex-member of the Church of Christ.  The first thing i would like to ask is, What wrong did you find in the Church of Christ so that you had to leave it and join a new denomination??  Are you assure...

There Is A God You Should Know!

THERE IS A GOD YOU SHOULD KNOW! Introduction Throughout the world, all peoples and all cultures have some form of religion. While the religions are very different from each other in many ways, there is the universal belief that the world we live in was not formed by accident but by the hands of a God or Gods much more powerful and much wiser than are we. But how do I know which God is true and which one is not? The only way I will ever know is to look at the facts and use reason to determine the truth. Truth does not avoid examination - it welcomes it. Truth has nothing to fear - examination supports it. Any religion and any God who is a true God will be well pleased by the inquiring mind - the mind that wants to know the truth. Only false gods are threatened by examination and reason. A true God would only be exalted by it. With this in mind, there are some thought provoking concepts I would like to discuss. I. Things True Religion Should Be 1. Religion Should Be Reasonabl...