The West Side church of Christ

We often let two little words keep us from doing the will of God: “I can’t.” We make excuses, we rationalize our disobedience, and/or we think it is just too hard. We need to realize, however, that God is faithful. 1 Corinthians 10:13 tells us we will not face any temptation that we cannot handle. [...]

A Christian is sometimes called a “stick in the mud” because of their unwillingness to participate in parties and sinful activities the world considers acceptable. In all actuality, however, the origin of the phrase “stick in the mud” came from the earlier phrases “to stick in the mire” and “to stick in the briars.” These [...]

Most people who are known as Christians simply do not get drunk often enough. Becoming drunk enables us to relax and let go of ourselves, to see life in a new way, and increases the quality of our life. Of course, we are not talking about becoming intoxicated by alcohol, but by the Spirit. In [...]

Ads of one sort or another are always in front of us: on TV, in magazines, on billboards, on cars, boxes, over the radio–everywhere. Sometimes they annoy us and sometimes we try to ignore them, yet companies still use advertising. Why? Because they work. Perhaps there is something we can learn from advertising to help [...]

“The Bible says. . .” These words often precede a well-known saying or proverb used to impart a bit of wisdom or win an argument. The problem is that what follows “The Bible says” is sometimes not the Bible at all. There are several sayings that are commonly attributed to the Bible that are not [...]

Many people are in a constant dance with the Scriptures. These dancers twist here, turn there and generally maneuver all around in an attempt to see in the Bible what they themselves want rather than looking for what God wants (cf. 2 Peter 3:16). This has been done with the teachings on God’s grace. People [...]

No one likes to be wrong. We tend to bristle and jump to the defense when we are accused of being wrong. The fact is, however, sometimes we are wrong. Today, many are adamantly defending a position claiming all God requires us to understand is the basics of His Word. Beyond this all we need [...]

Students in a psychology class at San Diego State College were asked to name their most valuable asset. Two of the students wrote down intelligence, and both misspelled it. We often deceive ourselves into thinking we are something we are not. In fact, we often take pride in our perceived characteristic. Many have taken pride [...]

When you think of horror flicks, “Christian” isn’t the first word that pops into your mind. Nevertheless, some Christians act like they’re playing the starring role in Hollywood’s latest spook-ridden thriller. Ghosts, zombies and vampires can be spotted in many church buildings on Sunday mornings. Let’s examine these specters and see how we can ensure [...]

If you were to determine what your chances of going to heaven what would they be? 50%? 80%? 100%? According to a Gallup Poll, 62% of people with no religion whatsoever believe they are going to heaven, 75-88% of the members various denominations believe they will go to heaven. What about you?
The Apostle John wrote [...]