Posts Tagged ‘good works’
The Joys of Involvement
by David Gibson Have you noticed? The happiest Christians are highly involved in the Lord’s work. Why is this so? There is joy in using our God-given talents as He intended for the good of others. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace…
Read MoreWorking Together
by Doy Moyer The people of God are characterized by work. This is not a drudgery but a blessing demonstrating God’s fellowship with His people and His people with one another. Salvation is by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9), yet God’s grace teaches us to “renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright,…
Read MoreWe Depend on God’s Grace for Salvation
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/We-Depend-on-Gods-Grace-for-Salvation.mp3 by Raymond Warfel [The first passage was Acts 15:6-11]
Read MoreIs a “debt of gratitude” biblical?
Question: Dear Minister, In our country, there has been a recent conversation on social media regarding the concept of “Utang na Loob” – translated into English as “Debt of Gratitude or Goodwill.” What place does this virtue or moral have in the life of a Christian, or what are its ethical implications? What could be…
Read MoreTabitha
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabitha.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Acts 9:32-43 I. In our text we find two stories. A. The great miracle that God performed through Peter to raise a woman who had died. 1. This event brought many to the Lord – Acts 9:42 2. We don’t have access to miracles today; yet, we can learn how to lead…
Read MoreThe Small Things We Can Do
by Al Diestlekamp A gospel song that recently has become a favorite of mine is “Room in God’s Kingdom,” the lyrics of which acknowledge the value of “the small things that you can do.” While we need citizens in God’s kingdom who are able to tackle the “big” things, there’s a place for those who…
Read MoreAre we not to support organizations that do good?
Question: Dear Sir: I have been reading your website for a long time and gaining much knowledge from it. I am puzzled though about how we as Christians are to meet the expectations of Matthew 25:31-46. If we are not to support organizations, such as the Salvation Army, is there a recommended method to contribute…
Read MoreThings to Remember
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Things-to-Remember.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 I. There are so many things to remember! A. Need to tie a string around my finger, but then I wouldn’t be able to bend it – there would be so many strings tied there. B. Then there are organizers: paper and electronic, for the technically inclined, which work…
Read MoreLet Us Do Good to All
Let Us Do Good to All – Part 1Let Us Do Good to All – Part 2 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Galatians 6:1-10 I. What is meant by “doing good”? A. Often we think of giving money to the poor, feeding the hungry, etc. And these are good things. B. But when we read Galatians 6:10,…
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