Posts by Williamsburg Church of Christ (Page 7)

“Resting on one’s laurels” was once a positive term. Ancient victories in the Greek Games, led to the adoration of competitors and their homeland citizens. Just a thought, this term is no longer considered optimistic. The opposite is true today and unfortunately, you do not have to accomplish anything before taking on this designation. In the fourth of Ephesians, we learn to work hard by our own hands for self and others. Those in the third of Second Thessalonians were…

We are often asked to “read between the lines” when it comes to confirming Biblical truth. When discussing doctrine, many people will make the statement, “Well, what do you think?” As if our personal opinions dictate right versus wrong. Just a thought, does God give everyone their own justice? Paul wrote in the tenth of Romans his desire was for Israel to be saved. Was he stating Israel could consider and form their personal platform for salvation and be right…

“When the Savior was praying in the garden of Gethsemane, Said, “loving Father, if you will let this cup pass from me;” I know He was thinking of the anguish death would bring to His own, How deep was His sorrow when Jesus was praying alone” Just a thought, how many episodes of agony have you undergone in this life? What was your response? How did you make it through? Most of us are convinced we did of our own…

“Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; with thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you”. Just a thought, we all desire peace and a quiet place of refuge in life. With all the error, disdain, and ceremony of this world, we long for direction and a constant place of rest. Jesus assured the faithful their reward is in Heaven, not on earth as recorded in the fifth of Matthew. One has to be…

“Are you giving to the world a smile (sunny smile). Helping lessen someone’s dreary mile (dreary mile). Do you greet the world with song as through life you pass along? Cheering those you may meet along life’s way” Just a thought, does a Christian smile all the time? I would love to think so, but Scripture does not agree with this most modern principle. In the twelfth of Romans, we are to strive to get along with each other. We…

“Think it not strange that things I once cherished, Cannot allure me or charm as before; For in the flesh with Christ I have suffered, Old things are passed, I love them no more” Just a thought, a person IN Christ should by all standards be distinct from someone is OUTSIDE of Christ. The Bible teaches one is ADDED to the Church when they have believed, repented, confessed, and are baptized into Him as recorded in the second of Acts.…

“We will glorify the King of kings. We will glorify the Lamb. We will glorify the Lord of lords. Who is the great I AM. He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth. He is Lord of all who live. He is Lord above the universe. All praise to Him we give”. Just a thought, who is Lord if not the Lord? Some people believe there is no one nor nothing “out there” and they live a sordid life attesting…

“On bended knee, I come. With a humble heart, I come. Bowing down before Your holy throne Lifting holy hands to You. As I pledge my love anew. I worship You in spirit. I worship You in truth Make my life a holy praise unto You. And so” Just a thought, what is the proper position for prayer? Many people over the ages have struggled mightily over this one topic. Was Abraham standing, kneeling, or walking when he prayed for…

“Softly and tenderly, Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; see, on the portals he’s waiting and watching, watching for you and for me. In the forty-sixth division of the Psalms, we are encouraged to be still and know that God is Lord. How often does the lord encourage us to listen so we can hear Him and His loving instruction? Just a thought, can great insight be made when we are willing to be silent and hear…

Everyone loves a good argument, don’t they? You have your feelings and I have mine. Isn’t that the American Dream? We are entitled to it right? I believe there is a time and place for everything, but it almost seems like today there is an argument for everything, and we appear to get nowhere doing it! The “Talk Radio” concept seems to reign. Whoever yells and speaks with the most enthusiasm wins! Just a thought, have you noticed when there…

In the nineteenth of Matthew the Bible states “But Jesus looked and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  He was teaching His disciples of faith; a faith which most cannot understand nor appreciate.  Why give over the controls to God?  Because ONLY with Him any or all things are possible.  From the eleventh of Hebrews, we come to understand some like Abraham and Rehab grasped this equation.  They and others were…