Since I will not have a regular bulletin article for the next couple of weeks, I thought I’d take this time to do a little introducing…or re-introducing to our blog. Our blog is dedicated to New Testament Christianity. We don’t have all the answers…but God DOES! Our job is just to find them in His Word, being honest and open with our study. I hope you find the articles and other features to be helpful, but, more importantly, Biblical. If you are new to the site, or if you just want a little refresher course on how to “get going,” I hope this short article helps. 1. We have an…

I am continually amazed as people who are highly intelligent. When I watch shows like Jeopardy!, I am floored by how much these people know. As one who works with young people, I want to see our young people grow in the most important knowledge they can ever have: a knowledge of the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is filled with amazing stories, laws, people and many other things that help us on a daily basis. That is one reason why I am so adamant about Bible school. The time young people (and adults) spend in the Bible classroom is vital. We only have them for about 90…

What Is Sound Doctrine From: iluvleah9, 3 minutes ago | View | Upload your own This lesson, written by Ronnie Hayes, points young people to the importance of teaching from the Bible and being faithful to the text. It is the 10th Lesson in the Lads to Leaders PEARLS book. SlideShare Link

Many of our religious friends teach that there is nothing one can do in order to go to heaven. God has already chosen, they teach, those who will be saved and those who will be lost, and there is nothing we can do to change that. The book of James teaches that there are things we must do. Some religious leaders, both past and present, have basically discounted the book of James. Why? Because it teaches that there is something I need to do to be saved. Martin Luther said that the Epistle of James was an “epistle of straw,” because the Greek language used in the book was not…

Getting Things Done is a book unlike any other I have ever read. It is just what it sounds like: a book about getting organized and doing things in an efficient way. I am nowhere near as busy as some other people I know, and I still oftentimes find myself trying to “get ahead.” After reading David Allen’s book, hopefully, that won’t be the case for a long time to come. I will not follow every suggestion in the book, simply because I’m not sure how it all would help with my line of work. However, just the motivation that the book provides makes it a must-read. I have already…

I am truly enjoying Facebook. I have “caught up” with some friends from college and even from high school. I have made new acquaintances through a couple of groups I’m in on that site. This week, I crossed over 500 friends on Facebook. If you are on Facebook, make sure you add me as a friend! Here are some links for this week: 1. The internet is truly an amazing thing. As I write this, I am listening to lectures begin preached in Virginia. How exciting is that? One site, though, it planning a lectureship that is truly ’round-the-world. The lectures will be held at 10 different locations over 5…

The Cold Harbor Road church of Christ in Mechanicsville, Virginia, has an annual lectureship that continues to grow. The speakers are always first-rate. I have four of their previous lectureship books, and have enjoyed reading them all. This year, the lectures have added a new feature. If you can’t make it to Virginia for the weekend, you can listen to the lectures on the congregation’s website LIVE! The lectures begin tonight at 7:00 Eastern (6 Central) and continue through Sunday night. Please click here to view the schedule, listen to the lectures and/or order a book. AND, even if you don’t hear anything else, you will want to listen Friday…

Our time is described as “the fast track.” The news is made up of “sound bites.” We have faster internet service, instant coffee and fast food. Everything seems to be rushed today. Was our life meant to be so hurried all the time? God doesn’t count us as more valuable (or more spiritual) just because we can do some things more quickly than someone else. In fact, there are many things that take a great deal of time and commitment to achieve. One of those things is developing a good character. It takes a long time to develop because (1) we will fail often in our work, and (2) there…

It has been quite a little while since we submitted an article to The Christian Carnival, but we submitted our recent article on the TV show A Shot at Love, and it was posted. For the entire carnival, click here.

Mentoring Timothy My Child In The Faith From: iluvleah9, less than a second ago | View | Upload your own This lesson from the L2L PEARLS book, written by Gale Nelson, deals with young people needing the right kind of examples and mentors in their lives. SlideShare Link