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    21 Reasons to Be Baptized 

    Published on 02-22-2012 02:26 PM  Number of Views: 7 
    Categories:
    1. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
    2. Baptism
    3. Obedience

    1. Baptism stands between the sinner and rejoicing. (Acts 8:39)
    2. Baptism stands between the sinner and calling on the name of the Lord. (Acts 22:16)
    3. Baptism stands between the sinner and the death of Christ. (Romans 6:3)
    4. Baptism stands between the sinner and the blood of Christ. (Romans 6:3)
    5. Baptism stands between the sinner and getting into Christ. (Romans 6:3; Galatians 3:27)
    6. Baptism stands between the sinner and the resurrection. (Colossians ...
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    "RECONCILIATION" 

    Published on 02-19-2012 01:48 PM  Number of Views: 14 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Faithfulness
    3. Sharing the Gospel

    by Tom Wacaster

    There are certain words in the Bible that astound the mind and thrill the heart. Words like "redemption," "forgiveness," "grace," and "salvation" are among those words. The worldly minded can never appreciate the magnitude nor the depth of those words as they relate to matters eternal. But those who have been rescued from the bondage of sin have an appreciation that cannot be expressed in words. The word "reconciliation" ...
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    Working With Jell-O 

    Published on 02-18-2012 10:25 AM  Number of Views: 23 
    Categories:
    1. Liberalism
    2. Sharing the Gospel
    3. Evangelism

    By Tom Wacaster

    Senator John Boehner used this analogy some months back when referring to attempts to "negotiate" with the President and his staff in matters concerning the economy, taxes, and balancing the budget. More precisely the Speaker of the House pointed out, "Dealing with them the last couple months has been like dealing with Jell-o," Boehner said. "Some days it's firmer than others. Sometimes it's like they've left it out over night." I have ...
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    Gay "Rights": Another Nail In The Coffin 

    Published on 02-16-2012 12:00 PM  Number of Views: 23 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Sin

    by Tom Wacaster

    Slowly but surely the coffin is being nailed closed for the Western world in general, and the United States more specifically. The front page of the December 7th issue of the Fort Worth Star Telegram provided the following item: "Foreign aid to promote gay rights." Reading further, "The United States will being using U.S. foreign aid to promote gay rights abroad, Obama administration officials said Tuesday. President Barack Obama issued a memorandum ...
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    Memorial Stones 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 02-15-2012 10:40 AM  Number of Views: 19 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Church of Christ
    3. New Testament
    4. Old Testament
    5. Obedience
    6. Christianity

    Early in our life, my wife and I lived in Springfield, Oregon. When my wife and I lived there, we lived in an undesirable location. We were young, in college, and couldn’t afford any better. The apartments we lived in certainly did not house the upper echelon of society. Drugs, foul language, fights, crime, and yes, even shootings were characteristic of the area. Despite the chaos surrounding us, we created two little 5x8 strips of lawn next to our back patio. We tried to make lemonade out ...
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    Consider Magazine 

    Published on 02-14-2012 05:49 PM  Number of Views: 37 
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    THE WORK WE WANT TO DO, AND WHY

    Today there is confusion on every hand when we began an attempt to make sense of all the religious confusion that is prevalent. For a long time the problems to understanding God’s Written Word (i.e. the Bible) has troubled me immensely. As a result of this troubled mind we have now launched a medium through which we may be able to share our views about many aspects of Biblical truth. Indeed, we fully realize that there will be voices that ...
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    Ten Reasons to Reach Out to People 

    Published on 02-14-2012 04:41 PM  Number of Views: 49 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Sharing the Gospel

    1. Unless God was mistaken in His concern, we must reach out to people.
    2. Unless God’s revelation of Himself in Christ was a meaningless gesture, we must reach out to people.
    3. Unless Jesus was mistaken when He created the church, we must reach out to people.
    4. Unless the disciples misunderstood what Jesus told them to do, we must reach out to people.
    5. Unless no one is presently in bondage to sin, we must reach out to people.
    6. Unless the penalty for     ...
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    A Forgotten Disciple 

    Published on 02-14-2012 04:06 PM  Number of Views: 38 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Church of Christ
    3. Christianity

    by Tom Wacaster

    "Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord" (Acts 9:10). Luke records the beginning of a sequence of events that would eventually lead to the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Many sermons have been preached on Paul the apostle; perhaps more than any other single New Testament character. And while we readily admit the almost super human accomplishments of this ...
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    UNDERSTANDING THE TWO COVENANTS 

    Published on 02-13-2012 12:44 PM  Number of Views: 46 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. New Testament
    3. Old Testament
    4. Christianity
    5. Authority of the Scriptures

    By Charles Box

    Those who become Christians must believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God. “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13) Christians must also understand the Two Covenants. The Bible is divided into two parts: (1) the Old ...
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    ANSWERING ARGUMENTS - Pertaining to Prayer 

    Published on 02-11-2012 09:18 AM  Number of Views: 125 
    Categories:
    1. Rightly Dividing the Word
    2. Obedience
    3. Authority of the Scriptures

    By JASON HILBURN

    Since the book Should We Pray to Jesus? was published in 2010, more material has been
    published by brethren who believe Christians have Scriptural authority to pray to Jesus and the
    Holy Spirit. Some new arguments have been presented in an attempt to support their doctrine.
    What this author considers to be their main arguments will now be taken into consideration, along
    with some further discussion of subjects previously ...
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    Cowboy Boots 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 02-08-2012 10:35 AM  Number of Views: 41 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Christianity

    To say that I like cowboy boots would not be the revelation of some long kept secret. The look and feel of boots is great! The sound of them on a wooden floor brings comfort to my heart. The cowboy boot stands as a staple of western wear. They all have a unique design and function. Some boots get duded up pretty nice and only see special nights on the town. Other cowboy boots are designed to get worn throughout a day’s work. Like the boots, Christians also have a special design and function. ...
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    Sons of God - "Angel Food for Thought" 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 02-08-2012 03:24 AM  Number of Views: 37 
    Categories:
    1. Rightly Dividing the Word
    2. False Doctrines
    3. Preaching the Word
    4. Authority of the Scriptures

    Oh the joy of being called sons of God! Man has this special title given by believing in Christ and being born by the will of God (John 1:12-13). The Bible uses different terms both in the Hebrew and Greek for the word “son” or “sons”. One particular Hebrew word, “bane”, designated by Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries “H1121” appears 4924 times in the Old Testament. It is translated in many ways, the majority of which are not “son or sons”. Consider these few: children (Genesis 3:16), old ...
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    A Bible Answer 

    Published on 02-07-2012 01:31 PM  Number of Views: 72 

    A Bible Answer has now been launched.



    A Bible Answer is a Bible Question and Answer Television Program which is overseen by the elders of the Phillips Street church of Christ in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The program is produced in the studios of Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. Mike McDaniel, preacher for the Central Church of Christ in Caruthersville, MO serves as the moderator.

    A Bible Answer needs your Bible questions!

    Please submit your questions to our moderator at abibleanswer@earthlink.net     or by mailing to:


    PHILLIPS STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST
    912 Phillips St.
    Dyersburg, TN 38024
    ATT: A Bible Answer
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    You Can Do Better 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 02-01-2012 01:11 PM  Number of Views: 63 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Thus Saith the Lord
    3. Faithfulness
    4. Obedience
    5. Christianity

    Watching the election year primaries unfold, it is clear disgust surrounds the individual in the White House and the top two challengers for the office of President of the United States. The man in the White House characterized his last three years with deception, poor stewardship, and immoral decision making. One of his challengers has a past characterized by philandering and broken trust while the other has demonstrated immoral choices involving support of homosexuality, abortion, and stem cell ...
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    How Often Does God Talk to You? 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 01-24-2012 12:30 PM  Number of Views: 104 
    Categories:
    1. Christian Living
    2. Thus Saith the Lord
    3. Christianity
    4. Sharing the Gospel
    5. Authority of the Scriptures

    Prayer stands as a key component of a Christian’s life. When a Christian prays they share their gratefulness, reverence, thoughts, concerns, and needs with the Eternal Father. Even non-Christians talk to God at times in their lives. However, prayer represents only one side of communication with God. Men need to let God talk. Unfortunately, the wide majority of the world refuses to give God the opportunity. If they would let Him talk, they would be much better equipped for the lives that they ...
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    An Aged Preacher - "Seeking an Answer" 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 01-23-2012 05:09 PM  Number of Views: 87 
    Categories:
    1. Preaching the Word
    2. Christianity
    3. Sharing the Gospel
    4. Evangelism

    Baptisms and burials, over a lifetime the preacher performed a great number of these. From Genesis to Revelation, his words carefully uttered the precepts of God. His hair was once full and his face youthfully smooth. Now the hair sports only grey and wrinkles outline his face. God called him through the gospel and the preacher answered. He knows spiritual peace as every day brings him closer to his Heavenly Father. Yet, the preacher seeks answers. How long will he be able to continue preaching? ...
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    The Seeking Preacher - "Seeking a Congregation" 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 01-23-2012 09:19 AM  Number of Views: 108 
    Categories:
    1. Preaching the Word
    2. Christianity
    3. Sharing the Gospel
    4. Evangelism

    “Seeking a preacher” appears to be a one sided affair. A congregation shuffles through some resumes, does a few interviews, allows a preacher to bring a few messages, and then they take their pick of who they want in the pulpit. But reality begs to differ. While a preacher may not put out ads “Seeking a congregation”, he does choose where he will preach. A great number of preachers receive interest from congregations, only to tell them, “No thank you”. Some preachers take proactive steps ...
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    Replacing a Preacher - "Seeking a Preacher" 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 01-20-2012 12:41 AM  Number of Views: 128 
    Categories:
    1. Preaching the Word
    2. Christianity
    3. Sharing the Gospel
    4. Evangelism

    The preacher shares his final words, steps down from the pulpit for the last time, and after gathering his things leaves the building for good. Preachers come and go, often more frequently than they should. The Church moves forward with or without a regular preacher, because the ability to worship God does not rely upon the presence of any particular man. Yet, this does not dismiss the wisdom of having a local preacher. A sound preacher blesses a congregation in many ways a typical member does ...
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    Becoming a Preacher - "Seeking to make a Difference" 

    by
    Travis Main
    Published on 01-18-2012 03:07 PM  Number of Views: 134 
    Categories:
    1. Preaching the Word
    2. Christianity
    3. Sharing the Gospel
    4. Evangelism

    As a boy, the opportunity existed for me to learn how to preach. The congregation I attended held classes specifically for men and boys to develop themselves and prepare to share the Word of God with the world. I can remember providing a short lesson at one point and more than likely I gave more, though I do not recall them. After that time, preaching sort of left my mind. It was not until the age of thirty-two that I sought out the opportunity to preach again. My family and I attended a congregation ...
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