Practical Living – Page 2 – Central church of Christ

A Closer Look At The Psalms

A psalm is a poetic scripture set to music. The psalms were written to be sung, as an act of worship to God. Originally, they often contained musical instructions

Lifeline Publications August 2, 2020

What Do I Do When…

I am excited about a new sermon series we are beginning today. Entitled, “What Do I Do When…”, these sermons are designed to probe real life challenges some of us

Lifeline Publications July 19, 2020

Can Two Walk Together Except They Be Agreed?

The above is a rhetorical question taken from the third chapter of the book of Amos, where the prophet is asking a series of such questions in order to make

Lifeline Publications July 5, 2020

Is America A Racist Nation?

In this article I will say some things with which many will disagree. Please give it a fair reading and some thoughtful consideration anyway, because we are facing some very

Lifeline Publications June 28, 2020

A Common Misunderstanding Corrected

Two Bible chapters very commonly misunderstood are Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8. Both of them deal with very similar topics, and are extremely timely in our day. Remarkably, these

Lifeline Publications June 21, 2020

Mob Violence

The difference between peaceful protesting and mob violence is as clear as night and day. It is the difference between right and wrong, respect and arrogance, constructive change and anarchy.

Lifeline Publications June 7, 2020

The Present Distress

Paul’s inspired instructions regarding marriage in 1 Cor. 7 are influenced by what he calls the “present distress” in verse 26: I think therefore that this is good by reason

Lifeline Publications May 24, 2020

The New Normal: Life After COVID-19

What will it be like when we are able to assemble again in person? Will you be comfortable shaking hands like before? Parents, will you be comfortable sending your

Lifeline Publications April 26, 2020

Lessons From The Farm: What I Learned From Painting A Barn

The other day I got to thinking about barn painting, and some of the painful lessons I have learned the hard way. There is a spiritual parallel in these, and

Lifeline Publications April 19, 2020

Courtesy In Time Of Emergency

Although this time of national crises has brought out some of the absolute best in people everywhere, we have seen a few exceptions too. We have seen the news reports

Lifeline Publications April 12, 2020

Calmness In Time Of Emergency

Perhaps the worst thing people can do during a time of national crisis is panic. Fear leads to irrationality, and irrationality leads to violence, chaos and death. One of the

Lifeline Publications April 5, 2020

Coping In Time Of Emergency

On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency effective March 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 (“new coronavirus”) outbreak in the United States. This declaration, and other rapid

Lifeline Publications March 19, 2020

James: A Book Of Practical Christian Living

The most memorable and helpful preaching and teaching I have heard is always the most practical. All the theories in the world mean very little if I cannot translate them

Lifeline Publications September 15, 2019

By This Shall All Men Know

In John 13:34-35, our Lord said, “A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

Lifeline Publications June 9, 2019

Memorials

Memorials say as much about the persons observing them, as they do about anyone else. What kind of parents pack up the family and travel to a distant cemetery with

Lifeline Publications May 26, 2019

Though Ye Know Them

“Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you,” (2 Pet.

Lifeline Publications May 12, 2019

Consider Carefully What You Can Do

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but

Lifeline Publications December 30, 2018

Presidents And The Bible

For each of the last 30 consecutive weeks I have published in the Bulletin a quotation from one of our nation’s presidents. These quotations have all been supportive of the

Lifeline Publications December 9, 2018