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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: The Home

Mar 15
3 min

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: The Home

One of the more prominent women in the book of Acts is Priscilla. Her name is mentioned three times in Acts. "And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them" (Acts 18:2). "And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Mar 1
3 min

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Faith

The mother of Timothy is mentioned one time in the book of Acts. “Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek” (Acts 16:1). The name of Timothy’s mother is not given in this verse, but we learn of it from Paul’s letter to Timothy. “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, an

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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Good Works

Getting To Know Your Bible

Feb 22
4 min

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Good Works

All Christians, both men and women, are to maintain good works (Titus 3:8). We are to be zealous of good works (Titus 2:14). We are to be ready to every good work (Titus 3:1). We are to provoke one another to love and good works (Hebrews 10:24). We read of such a woman in Acts 9:36-42. “Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did. And it came to pass in those

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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Church Growth

Getting To Know Your Bible

Feb 15
2 min

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Church Growth

Many women in the New Testament made a difference and impacted the growth of the church. After Jesus’ ascension into heaven (Acts 1:9-11), the disciples returned to Jerusalem (Acts 1:12) and entered an upper room (Acts 1:13). This was a place of residence and not the temple as is indicated in Luke 22:11 and Luke 24:53. The eleven were in this room waiting for the promised of the Father. Boles mentions four classes of persons gathered there. (1)“The eleven apostles.” (2) “Cert

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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Seek the Old Paths

Getting To Know Your Bible

Feb 8
3 min

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH: Seek the Old Paths

More and more we hear of women assuming positions of leadership in the religious world. There is a place for women in the work of the church, but they cannot usurp authority over a man. “But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.” (1 Timothy 2:12) This passage eliminates women preaching publicly when men are present. This eliminates women serving as elders and deacons. This passage forbids women praying in the presence of men

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Feb 1
2 min

WALK THE OLD PATHS: BIBLICAL MARRIAGE

Marriage is as old as man, having been ordained of God in the beginning. The marriage union is patriarchal in government. “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.” (Ephesians 5:23) The husband and father is head of the family. The home is monogamous in form. One man for one woman. (1 Corinthians 7:2) Marriage is to be indissoluble in nature. It is “till death do us part.” (Romans 7:1-4) “For the wom

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Jan 25
3 min

WALK THE OLD PATHS: CHURCH AUTONOMY

WE NEED TO WALK IN THE OLD PATHS RESPECTING CHURCH AUTONOMY Every local church of Christ is independent in government. This is implied in the division of the “one body” into separate and distinct local congregations. This is implied in the appointment of elders “in every church.” (Acts 14:23) This is implied in Paul’s instruction to the elders from Ephesus. “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to fe

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WALK THE OLD PATHS: THE WORK OF THE CHURCH

Getting To Know Your Bible

Jan 18
2 min

WALK THE OLD PATHS: THE WORK OF THE CHURCH

WE NEED TO WALK IN THE OLD PATHS CONCERNING THE WORK OF THE CHURCH There is much misunderstanding about the nature of the work of the New Testament church. It is not the work of the church to provide entertainment. It is not the work of the church to engage in social or political issues. These are things that one may do on his own, but they are not the work of the church. The work of the Lord’s church consists primarily of three areas of activity. (1) Benevolence. “As we have

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Jan 11
2 min

WALKING IN THE OLD PATHS

Change is inevitable. Things change in the medical field. Advances in medicine have contributed to man’s longevity. Things change in the educational world. Man now has access to more knowledge than any previous generation. Things change in scientific technology. Transportation and communication have changed significantly in the last few years. In many instances, we must be willing to give way to change. It is foolish for a man to reject modern means of transportation and insi

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Jan 4
2 min

THE KEY TO UNITY

The key to unity is found in Jesus’ prayer in John 17. He prayed that His followers be one, as he and the Father were one. How were God and Christ one? Was it not through Christ’s submission to the will of God? He submitted to the will or authority of God. He prayed in Gethsemane, “Not my will, but thine be done.” That is true submission. Submission to authority unites. When two contractors become submissive to one architect’s drawing, they have two buildings alike. When mill

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Dec 28, 2022
3 min

UNITED WE STAND – DIVIDED WE FALL

Jesus said, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” (Matthew 12:25) The apostle Paul in writing to the Corinthians said, “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the same of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) There must unity in

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

THE IMPORTANCE OF UNITY

We live in a period of history that is woefully marked with division and strife. It goes without saying that the religious world is sadly divided. Should we be alarmed over this? Is God? Unity must have been of great concern to our Lord, for during the closing hours of His life on earth, He earnestly beseeched the Father on behalf of unity of believers. “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one; a

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Dec 14, 2022
2 min

WE MUST BE WILLING TO PROVE GOD

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” (Malachi 3:10) Notice that to the Jews that had been robbing him, God said, “prove me.” This is another way of saying put me to the test. See if I will keep my word. The Lord then promised to open up the windows of he

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Nov 30, 2022
3 min

THE NEED FOR FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP

Someone may wonder, “Why should I be a good steward?” One reason for being a faithful steward is because it is commanded. In 1 Corinthians 4:2 Paul wrote, “Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.” If there were no other reason for me to be a faithful steward, this one reason should be sufficient. However, another reason to be a good steward is in order to prove our love for the Lord. One may give and not love, but you cannot love and not give. When w

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Nov 25, 2022
4 min

THE RIGHT ATTITUDE TOWARD STEWARDSHIP

Success or failure in any field of endeavor depends largely upon one’s attitude. It was Solomon who wrote, “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). Someone has said, “Our attitude determines our altitude.” I believe that is so true. We will never exceed our attitudes. It is attitude that keeps many people from having a clear understanding of stewardship. Brother N.B. Hardeman reportedly said, “The reception of any truth depends upon the attitude one has tow

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Nov 21, 2022
2 min

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GIVING?

Our blog for today is based on what may be the greatest verse in the Bible on the subject of stewardship. This one verse presents to us in vivid detail the four pillars in the temple of Christian stewardship. First of all, it teaches that the obligation of stewardship belongs to and devolves upon “everyone.” This verse further shows that the ministry of stewardship must be according to the gifts received. In addition, we learn that the scope of leadership takes in all the “ma

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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT REPENTANCE?

Getting To Know Your Bible

Oct 12, 2022
4 min

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT REPENTANCE?

REPENTANCE IS A KEY TRUTH TAUGHT THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE. YOU CANNOT OBTAIN SALVATION WITHOUT IT. Despite the confusion that can arise surrounding the topic, the Bible is clear on the matter if you commit to searching the scripture to find the truth. This article elucidates what God’s Word says about repentance and how a person can express it sincerely. DEFINING IT Repentance means feeling sincere sorrow for one’s actions, behaviors, or thoughts. Paul explained this in 2 Corinth

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIONS FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP?

Getting To Know Your Bible

Sep 22, 2022
4 min

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIONS FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP?

In support of the use of instrumental music some say, “It was used in the Old Testament.” In answer to this objection, it should be pointed out that men are no longer amenable to the Old Testament. Paul wrote, “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross” (Colossians 2:14). If men were still subject to the Old Testament, they would be under obligation to obey “the whole law.” (Ga

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Aug 25, 2022
3 min

How Can We Be An Evangelistic Church?

Since it is the mission of the church to execute the Great Commission, we should be vitally concerned about how we can become and remain a soul-winning congregation. How can we restore evangelism to the church? We can become soul-winners when we get our priorities right. We must learn to put first things first. Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, taught, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33) T

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Getting To Know Your Bible

Aug 18, 2022
3 min

WHY WE SHOULD BE SOUL WINNERS?

Inasmuch as the Great Commission is binding upon all Christians, it behooves us to do all within our power to convert men to Jesus Christ because he is the only Savior men have. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me.” (John 14:6) John Newton is reported to have said, “I am an old man and I don’t remember many things. But I remember two things: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.” Have we been convinced that men

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