Articles from Washington Street Church of Christ http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/Articles.html A song that I really like is "Blessed Assurance." When I was a boy, I can remember adults really singing out on this song with such exuberance. Can you imagine what it would be like if every member sang the song with the eternal assurance that we do have?... http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/Assurance.htm http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/Assurance.htm Criticism is defined this way: "The act of making judgments; censure." With that definition in mind, let’s take some time to examine criticism. Oftentimes, unjust criticism is leveled toward someone without justification. And, there are those individuals who are best known for being highly critical of others with no desire to help them at all. Have we considered how mindful we need to be in our approaching people in the right way? In Ephesians 4:29, Paul gives us a rule of thumb that is vital in our communication with others: "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers."... http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/BEINGhighlyCRITICAL.htm http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/BEINGhighlyCRITICAL.htm Do you live in a Christian home? If you do, rest assured, should adversity darken your door, as in time it probably will, your joys will outweigh your sorrows. The slings and arrows of daily living, with all their harsh combinations, cannot overcome the hope that brightens the Christian home and family.... http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/CHRISTIANFAMILIESOFFERMANYBENEFITS.htm http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/CHRISTIANFAMILIESOFFERMANYBENEFITS.htm In the last number of years, I have come to realize that many people in our world rely more upon their "creed" than they do the Word of God. When asked what one believes about a certain thing, one will say, "My creed book teaches…" or "my preacher says…" or other such statements. Let’s examine this thinking. First, any creed containing more than the Bible is objectionable, because it does contain more than the Bible... http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/HUMAN_CREEDS_CANNOT_BE_DEFENDED.htm http://www.washingtonstchurchofchrist.org/RssArticles/HUMAN_CREEDS_CANNOT_BE_DEFENDED.htm