While the modern world chases every change that comes along, we follow a truth that will never change.
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Sola Fide
By: Zach Collins For the next few weeks, we are going to explore the five “solas” that are commonly associated with the reformation movement. Today, let us explore “sola fide”, or faith only. There was once a Scotsman who was tasked with rowing others across a river. He held in his hands two oars. On one oar was carved the word “faith.” On the other oar was carved the word “works.” One day, one of his passengers asked him about the words carved on his oars. Curiously, he did not respond and, instead, chose to pull the oar marked “works” out of the water and started rowing with only one oar. The boat proceeded to turn in circles and refrained from making progress across the river. He then pulled the oar marked “faith” out of the water and the boat began to row in circles in the opposite direction. However, when he pulled both oars into the water, he and his passenger were able to reach the other bank safely. Before his passenger got off the boat, the Scotsman said, “A Christian must row his life using both oars, faith and works. Only then can he reach the shores of Heaven.” In the margin of his Bible, next to Romans 1:17, Martin Luther drew a line from the phrase, “the just shall live by faith” and wrote the word “sola”, a Latin word meaning “alone” or “only.” He asserted that man was saved by faith alonewithout any response to God on the …
Michal, The Daughter of the King
This sermon was recorded at the Paintsville church of Christ during our Sunday Evening Worship Service on Sunday, January 21st, 2024.
Zach Collins | Forsaken
This sermon was recorded at the Paintsville church of Christ during our Sunday Morning Worship Service on January 21st, 2024.
A Short Stop With A Shortstop | Episode 122 | Playing Inside the Rules
Do we play inside or outside the rules? Open your Bible, as Johnnie discusses authority and the importance of adhering to God’s teachings.
Festival of Miracles? (Part 2)
By: Zach Collins This is the second part of a two-part article, the previous being written by Griffin Collins, which examines a recent event that occurred in an adjacent community that was called, “Festival of Miracles.” I appreciate Griffin’s thoughts on the matter, and I would like to build upon those thoughts by channeling another scriptural approach. The intent of this article is to scripturally explore a false notion perpetuated by Ankit Rambabu and the fundamental belief at the heart of this “festival”, that miracles still exist today, and common men can perform those miracles. The name “festival of miracles” implies that “miracles” would be occurring and, by implication, these “miracles” would be coming through the hands of modern-day “miracle workers.” Unfortunately, this is a common belief amongst many today. However, is this belief supported through scriptural truth and, thus, by a scriptural foundation? Many have been quick to condemn this false teacher but will not refute his teaching that miracles still exist today. Let’s look to the Bible for example and biblical precedence to see what God says about miracles, today. Much like the word “love”, the word “miracle” is commonly misused in our culture. We attribute this word to anything that occurs that we cannot quantify or explain. Many false teachers prey upon this common misusage. Those who teach that miracles exist today and, further, that they can “perform” miracles rely upon three factors. 1. First, emotions and indirect evidence. They put a person in an emotional state and then, …