THE HOLY SPIRIT

THE HOLY SPIRIT By Gordon Wilson The most extensive teaching of Jesus concerning the Holy Spirit was done at the Last Supper with his disciples. This present lesson will not deal with that teaching, but it will be dealt with later.     The sayings of our Lord about the Holy Spirit are scattered throughout the Gospels: […]

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The Trinity

THE TRINITY By Mason French The word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible. However, the idea of the trinity is. It shows three persons as one in being. It is like all humans are one in being. You are a human being, and I am a human being. In that way, we are equal. […]

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A House Divided

by Mason French When I was a young boy, I watched my best friend change from a happy cheerful boy to a shy, and unhappy friend. The only one, he talked to was me. His whole personality changed when his parents got a divorce. Prior to the divorce, there was a lot of yelling and […]

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A HISTORY OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

A HISTORY OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INDIVINE WORSHIP   By Gordon Wilson Most of you are aware that I am a member of the Church of Christ. Possibly you think you are also a member of this church, even if its name does not describe the denomination or religious affiliation to which you belong. For we all […]

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WORDLINESS

by Mason French Many people clamor for sermons on worldliness. They usually want the preacher to rake the other fellow over the coals for doing what they themselves do not enjoy doing. While most argue that we must have authority for what we do, many do not think we need Bible authority for determining what […]

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LAW AND GRACE

by Mason French Without question, all salvation is based upon the grace of God (Eph. 2:8-9). It is also true that we are saved by faith. Faith is how we have access to the grace of God (Rom. 5:1-2). Not only is it how we get to the grace of God to be saved, it […]

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FELLOWSHIP

1 Corinthians 1:9The word “fellowship” is from the Greek koinonia. The following English words translate the family of English words: “common, communion, sharer, partake, partner, contribution.” In New Testament application, Thayer divides it into three parts: (1) the share which one has in anything, participation; (2) intercourse, fellowship, intimacy; and (3) a benefaction jointly contributed, a collection, […]

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