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Old Testament
Memorial Stones

by
Travis Main
Published on 02-15-2012 09:40 AM Number of Views: 228

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Christian Living,

Church of Christ,

New Testament,

Old Testament,

Obedience,

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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UNDERSTANDING THE TWO COVENANTS

Published on 02-13-2012 11:44 AM Number of Views: 266

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Christian Living,

New Testament,

Old Testament,

Christianity,

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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Wash Yourselves: Plead for the Widow (6 of 6)

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Travis Main
Published on 01-03-2012 04:41 PM Number of Views: 288

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Christian Living,

Thus Saith the Lord,

Old Testament,

Obedience,

Christianity,

Sharing the Gospel,

Sin

“Plead for the widow”! Isaiah directs the people of Judah to vigorously defend these women. As with the orphan or fatherless, the leader of their family no longer exists. However, their defense differs. Unlike the fatherless, the widow typically does not need to be trained and guided to know how to follow the laws of God. Without dismissing the need for the spiritual, the more immediate concern for widows centers on provision of their material needs and protection from ...

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Wash Yourselves: Defend the Orphan (5 of 6)

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Travis Main
Published on 12-26-2011 12:54 PM Number of Views: 275

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Christian Living,

Thus Saith the Lord,

Old Testament,

Faithfulness,

Obedience,

Christianity,

Sin

Defend! When this word is yelled out, the defense mechanism of every male should flash to consciousness. What female does not feel their emotions rise when they feel their child must be defended? Defense is needed because there is or will be an attack. Without a proper defense, the resulting effect is destruction, ruin, and devastation. The word “defend” should create a tremor within the soul that creates action directing self and others toward deliverance from the foe. Defense at its ...

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Wash Yourselves: Reprove the Ruthless (4 of 6)

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Travis Main
Published on 12-20-2011 04:54 PM Number of Views: 246

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Christian Living,

Thus Saith the Lord,

Old Testament,

Preaching the Word,

Obedience,

Christianity,

Sharing the Gospel,

Sin,

Authority of the Scriptures,

Evangelism

Why “reprove the ruthless”? God’s inspired words to Isaiah in Isaiah 1:16-17 are words that are part of patterns of direction to correct the behavior of wicked Judah. There are many scriptural examples devoted to enabling the ruthless to repent. The patterns and examples of God’s Word are needed to strengthen the community of men in a walk of godliness. Jesus is queried by a Pharisee lawyer in Matthew 22:34-39:

“Teacher which is the great commandment in the law.” Jesus replies: “Thou
...

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Wash Yourselves: Seek Justice (3 of 6)

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Travis Main
Published on 12-17-2011 05:38 PM Number of Views: 280

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Christian Living,

Thus Saith the Lord,

Old Testament,

Love,

Obedience,

Christianity,

Sin

Matt was eleven years old when his family took him to Disneyland for a summer vacation. He could hardly contain himself as the time for the vacation had drawn near. This was what he had hoped and dreamed for every moment since he learned of the trip. When they loaded into the car and headed to the airport it seemed like Dad drove 2 mph the entire way. Time couldn’t go fast enough until they were surrounded by the wonders of the Magic Kingdom.

This last year had seen quite ...

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Wash Yourselves: Learn to Do Good (2 of 6)

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Travis Main
Published on 12-14-2011 01:43 PM Number of Views: 445

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Christian Living,

Thus Saith the Lord,

Old Testament,

Obedience,

Christianity,

Sharing the Gospel,

Sin,

Authority of the Scriptures

During the time of Isaiah, the people of Judah thought about God. They offered sacrifices of bulls, lambs, and goats. They recognized the sabbaths and celebrated their feasts. Yes, they even lifted up their hands to God in prayer. Yet, God did not recognize them (Isaiah 1:11-15). But weren’t these good things they were engaged in? How could God not acknowledge the good?

The first article in this series (Wash Yourselves: Cease to Do Evil) examined how the people needed to ...

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Wash Yourselves: Cease to Do Evil (1 of 6)

by
Travis Main
Published on 12-13-2011 03:58 PM Number of Views: 272

Categories:

Christian Living,

Thus Saith the Lord,

Old Testament,

Preaching the Word,

Faithfulness,

Christianity,

Sin

The prophet Isaiah shared the Word of God during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. Over approximately 50 years, he instructed and reproved Judah. Though three of the four kings of Judah were considered good, the people and its capitol city, Jerusalem, were characterized by sin. Their deeds and hearts were sorely lacking in meeting the path laid out by God. By the promise of God and detailed prophecy, Jesus the Christ would be born the seed of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, ...

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The Faith Once Delivered (The Bible as Law)

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Travis Main
Published on 11-18-2011 06:54 AM Number of Views: 300

Categories:

God, the Bible, Heaven and Hell,

New Testament,

Old Testament,

Preaching the Word,

Christianity,

Sharing the Gospel,

Authority of the Scriptures

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