Cogitations

How do we practice first century Christianity in a twenty first century world? Christianity is timeless. The Bible is timeless. However, there are some issues that we deal with today that were not present in the first century. Does this mean that we are to divorce Christianity from current events and politics completely? Take a listen and let me know what you think. If you like what we do, www.patreon.com/nearchurches

This podcast was from a member questions in the We Talk Truth group. Hopefully we dealt with it fairly and honestly as the Bible states. Let me know what you think. If you would like to be a part of what we do, www.patreon.com/nearchurches

LGBTQ+ is such a hot topic right now. This deviant sexual lifestyle is being normalized so much so that when preached from the pulpits or written about in articles or discussed in posts on social media brethren will push back with "whatbaoutism." We talk about the issues of the LGBTQ+ community then others say, what about lying, or, what about heterosexuals and the sins they commit? If you will allow me to approbate the language of my brother, James, my brethren, these things ought not so to be. In this podcast I discuss this issue and speak to how we are to combat sin where it is and that just because I preach or speak out against one in I am not justifying the others. If you like what we do and want to be a part of it, www.patreon.com/nearchurches

For some reason this topic gets batted back and forth. Should a Christian be concerned so much with this physical world that he involves himself with politics? For many, the answer is, no. This is beyond my comprehension. Hopefully from the reasons I list in this episode you will see that being involved in politics is, not only, allowed, but encouraged by God through the Word as well. 

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Thanks so much for the prayers and well wishes. They mean so much to me. This week I will be releasing content this week sporadically as I will be traveling to the Mighty Man Retreat in South Georgia. This episode is simply an update about that and a plea with a call to action. Hope you enjoy, thanks.

This is a very controversial topic. It does not matter on which side of the issue you find yourself you will be in league with folk who clearly have a love for God's Word and folk who just like to bicker and argue. Regardless of the issue we need to trust that everyone who discuss the Bible is doing so in order to come to a better understanding of God's Word.

This podcast attempts to answer 10 commonly given objections to the doctrine that using mechanical instruments of music in worship to God is sinful. I hope you are encouraged, informed, and entertained. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us at: www.patreon.com/nearchurches Also, the article I read in the podcast can be found here: https://apologeticspres https://apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=11&article=868

So often we want to complicate things. Usually is something is too simple we think it is too good to be true. I wonder if this is why there is so much confusion in modern christendom?

There was an exchange between myself and someone who wanted to be a teacher. In speaking about folk who do not follow the Bible I said, they may be enemies of the cross but they are not our enemies. This is straight from Scripture. This fellow had a problem with the statement. Before it was all over he had affirmed that the church of Christ is a denomination and that the church of the first century is non existent on earth today. Listen to the podcast and let me know what you think. I address some of this in today's episode of Cogitations. 

 

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Sorry folk, local work got the best of me today and I am having to air a rerun. This episode was specifically requested and I got allot of good feedback from it. Let me know what you think.

Do you shy away from discussion about the Holy Spirit? Is it just too confusing or difficult? Have you been told that the topic is too taboo or mystic to even understand? In this episode we discuss the gift of the Holy Spirit and what that means or meant to humanity in the first century. Let me know if I explained it well. 

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When we read the parable of the prodigal son we read about an illustration of how to treat someone overtaken in a fault and we read how NOT to treat them. Is there anyone overtaken in fault in your life? How are you treating them or how are they being treated? Give a listen to this episode of Cogitations and let me know what you think.If you like what we do and want to be a part of it, www.patreon.com/nearcurches