Posts by Tara Church of Christ

When we love the Lord we do not sit around and try to figure out which of His commandments we do not have to obey. “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John 14:15 When we love the Lord we do not seek excuses to stay away from worship services. Love says, “I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Ps. 122:1 When we love the Lord we do…

It is outright dishonest, misleading, and sinful to deliberately take scripture out of its context, making application in a way that never was intended by the inspired writer. The above title of this article, taken from Matthew 7:1, is quoted often by those who do not want to be condemned for the practice of sin, or for advocating some doctrinal error. How tragic that many have concluded that affirmation of truth and condemnation of error would be condemned by our…

After a person hears, believes, repents, confesses, and is baptized into Christ, the journey is not over, but is just beginning. Many times, those who obey the Gospel and become Christians quickly realize that life continues to have its challenges or new ones even more so because Satan is more determined than ever to drag them away from the Lord. That is why the scriptures spend so much time teaching us about remaining “faithful” to the Lord. When we hear…

Mothers of faith instill faith in their children and are praised by God for their godly service (2 Tim. 1:5). As we honor our mothers today, please notice some of the things with which a mother’s day ought to be filled. A day of joy. The day of giving birth to new life is a great day of joy and gladness (Jno. 16:21). Yet, even while motherhood brings joy it is also attended with sorrow. Mary, the mother of Jesus,…