When The Devils Gone

7/21/09 / Keith McNeely 

            What do you do when the devil is gone?  The Bible says Jesus was led up into the wilderness and was tempted while there.  We further are told that after this temptation the devil “departed from him for a season” (Luke 4:13).  My question for you is what do you do when the devil is gone.

            Hopefully when you are tempted you follow James’ advice to “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).  The point is how do you use your time when the devil is not tempting you.  A great use of our time is to read, study and learn God’s Word, the Bible.  What better way to develop ourselves than to study the Bible.

            Great character building traits are found in God’s Word, for example we are told to do unto others as we would have them do to us, this is called the golden rule, and it is absolutely a great character trait.  Compliments to you when you battle the devil, but when he is gone be willing to build yourself up in God’s Word.

            The Curry St church of Christ endeavors to empower people to effectively battle the devil.  Bring your Bible and come visit.

They Were Astonished

7/21/09 / Keith McNeely 

            The Bible says regarding a group of individuals that had heard Jesus teach that they “were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.”, you can read this in Luke 4:32.

            The teachings of Jesus are effective, that is to say, they have effect on those that are willing to learn them right out of the Bible, the greatest book to ever have been written.  The dictionary says to be astonished is to be amazed to a great degree.  Jesus very words, His teachings amazed His hearers in His day, but yet we to can continue to study, learn and live by them even today.

            Further the teachings of Jesus were powerful.  Our verse says “for his word was with power”.  Think about Jesus word being powerful, His word certainly was authoritative, further His word had powerful effects on those that heard Him.

            Neighbor, are you allowing Jesus’ word to have powerful effect in your life?  At the Curry St church of Christ we are ever looking at the words of Jesus seeking their powerful effect, bring your Bible,, and come join us.

What Shall We Do?

John 6:28 / Keith McNeely

            They asked Jesus, “What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?” (John 6:28).  What a great question!  How wonderful I our world would be if more individuals would take pause and consider this powerful question. 

            Notice the question in detail, first “what shall we do”, they obviously took their responsibility to God in a personal way, further they realized living for God involved action.  Second notice they asked “that we might work the works of God” they illustrate the idea of being specific in life, specifically speaking they wanted to do God’s work.  When they specified God’s work they eliminated all others, now that is great news. 

            Neighbor are you ever adjusting and altering your life in ways so that you can be doing God’s work?  Jesus’ answer was short and to the point, He told them to believe on the one that God had sent-Jesus.  Neighbor to believe in Bible terms involves more than just mental ascent-it involves following the Lord whole heartedly.

BE WATCHFUL

Keith McNeely

Matthew 25:13

7/21/09

            Jesus said “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.” (Matthew 25:13).  This verse of scripture gives us pause for thought on life matters.

 

            Life is indeed hectic, it seems the summers are the worst, but no the holiday seasons, no what about that week just before we go on vacation?  Get the point?  Life is certainly hectic, there is no denying that.  With that fact established how should we respond?  Jesus says “watch therefore”.  He is here encouraging us to be careful, observant, and alert.  We all know there is a difference in just sliding through life with no concern for serious matters verses being alert to our surroundings and situations.

 

            Sometimes when things get to going to fast we can have a tendency to let the important things slip.  Jesus taught a parable about ten people, He said that five of them are prepared and five of them are not.  Neighbor each and every one of us are just a few breaths or beats of our heart from going off into eternity therefore we need to be prepared.  Are you watchful over the eternal matters of life?