By: John Mitchell There is an old saying that has a lot of truth to it. “If you believe in something, you are doing it. If you are not doing it, you don’t believe in it.” To believe in something, means that, in faith, we trust and accept it to…
By: John Mitchell The church of Christ, began 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus, on the day of Pentecost. On that day, Peter, and the other apostles, boldly preached the gospel to a large crowd of people. Approximately 3,000 people came forward to repent of their sins, and be…
By: John Mitchell We should believe in, and have faith in God, and faithfully read the Bible, and attend Bible studies and worship services. But, a person’s membership, and faithful attendance, in a church congregation, by its self, won’t reserve a place in heaven for anyone. We may look like…
By: John Mitchell “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” (Ephesians 5:11) “You are the light of the world…let your light shine before others…” (Matthew 5:14-16) Through scripture God tells us that we should let the light of the truth of the Gospel…
By: John Mitchell I remember the final scene in a movie that I saw years ago. Two men were in a house, and they were arguing with each other. One man shoots the other man. The man who was shot staggers to the side. Knocking over a lamp, he says,…
By: John Mitchell GIVE UP, trying to always have everything our way. We thought our way was the best way for us, but our life is much less than it could be, because we have been the one in control of it. ADMIT, that the devil has used our pride,…
By: John Mitchell In a court of law, a lawyer represents, and is an advocate for, the needs of his client. The lawyer speaks for his client, an intercessory request to the judge and jury, to have mercy on, and to help, his client. When we pray to God, our…