Category Archives: Civil Government

Question from Nigeria about Registering Churches

Question Is it good to register churches of Christ in Nigeria together? Answer The key to this question is the word “together.” If the government requires congregations to register, they should do so (Romans 13:1-2). Thankfully, neither the government of Nigeria … Continue reading

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Friendly Exchange on Christians Serving in the Military (Part 4)

For other posts in this exchange: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Fourth Response Hello Keith, Thank you for your reply. I will try to deal with all you say, if you notice me missing something you think … Continue reading

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They Were Offended At Him

Author : William Stewart, via lookinguntojesus.net I’m confident Jesus looked forward to going home. Recall the words of young Dorothy, “There’s no place like home. There’s no place like home.” Almost immediately, she and Toto were back in Kansas, surrounded … Continue reading

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Wisdom Faces Oppressive Government

Author : Keith Sharp Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face is changed (Ecclesiastes 8:1). The wise have a cheerful heart … Continue reading

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Friendly Exchange on Christians Serving in the Military (Part 3)

For other posts in this exchange: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 4 Message to Me Keith, I like the way you deal with controversial issues in a fair way in “Mediate on These Things.” I would like to comment on … Continue reading

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Friendly Exchange on Christians Serving in the Military (Part 2)

  For other posts in this exchange: Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4 Response to Article Hello Keith, greetings from Peter Vandbuerie, Belgium Europe. Thank you for your email. I appreciate your thoughts and enjoy reading the articles. When … Continue reading

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To Our Military Christians Deployed to War Zones

Author : Keith Sharp You are in my prayers daily. I am thankful for your dedication to civil freedom and your willingness to defend America with your life against tose who hate us and our freedoms. I am very concerned … Continue reading

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Gay Marriage, Polygamy, and the Authority of Christ

Author : Keith Sharp Last month (February 2004) the President responded to the widening fracas over “gay marriages” by proposing a constitutional amendment to ban them. He did not mention specific language for such an amendment but endorsed the 1996 … Continue reading

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