Ben Church of Christ

Life and death / Dark and Light / Paradise and Torment. The contrasts have always been put before man, giving a glimpse into eternity.

How should we be recognized? What is identity and how do we determine what traits we have and show and what we can choose to not take on?

Taking something in "good faith" is a term now seldom used. We continue our study on the concept of faith considering what one has listed as areas of "bad faith."

The psalmist wrote of the future plans of the Son of God. The issues that were encountered were known prior, yet Christ stayed the course till and through the end.

Is faith something that we can have without it being expressed? Does God bless us at the moment of mental acceptance? What about Confession, Repentance and even Baptism?

Faith is the foundation on which we stand. Most any accept this truth regardless of how they worship or even who they worship. We do we agree on what faith actually is?

Some teach that Christ will return to this literal earth some day and set up a literal Kingom. Why? The first visit to the earth was cut short by his crucification and the Kingdom was not established. Get your Bible and let's take a peak at fore-thought or after-thought.

"Mystery" is used a number of times in the New Testament - what is it? Has it been uncovered/answered? What is the significance of this mystery even today?

When considering how God works with man today, there are varying opinions on what God does and does not do. Does God work today as he did in the first century or have things changed?

The Holy Spirit - a part of the God-Head is something that is hard to grasp, yet it is something we can't ignore. Let's take a moment to consider God's working with man via the Spirit.

Starting with the events of the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, we follow God's working with man to establish what Christ brought to earth as a new covenant, a new will. This brought signs, and wonders as was promised. What was the purpose of these signs? And are they still needed?

We start a study into the working of Man doing the works of God while God also was working with man to accomplish His will. From the onset of time, a pattern develops that continues even today. We start our study with the patriarchs and make it to Acts 2 in this study. And continue there next lesson....

Can we find ourselves in a place where God is not favorable? We start looking into the free-will of Man. While also looking at how God has been involved in the dealings of Man - but in a fashion that removes the will of man? This week, God's working with Pharoah (hardening his heart), Saul (sending an evil spirit) to get one side of how God can be a part of man's decisions without taking c...

Fear has two primary definitions, yet both can work favorably in our relationship with God? We consider fear of harm and love for God in bringing us closer to Him.

We live in the world but are not to be of the world. How can we be partakers of the divine nature while being surrounded by sin and strife?

Is there a God? Did Jesus actually Exist? Is the Bible a farce? These general questions are important to understand and answer. We consider why we take the narrow road this week.....

Peter's confession is the foundation of the Church? What all does this entail?

There are divisions in Christianity. It has not always been this way. We continue to see controversy and division, yet it is interesting to see the problem's identified cause. We take a piece from the headlines and give it some thought....

Peace is a long sought-after blessing. How do we find it and keep it?

In order to accomplish its work, the Church needs leadership. What does this look like? And how is it organized? And, is it possible to accomplish all that has been assigned without aid of other institutions or organizations?

One of the works of the Church is helping the needy? Is this all needy or is there a specific audience? What are the guides and some examples to help focus the effort?

Churches can die - how so? What can kill a church? What can kill a Christian?

What does the Bible say about teaching things that are incorrect, wrong, false, a lie? How can we recognize that we are being led down the wrong path?

Worship is serving - so how have we been directed in our service to God?

Building on the foundational principle of faith - can we have stronger faith?