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Thoughts To Ponder
Reverence is
one of the signs of strength;
irreverence one of the surest indications of weakness. No man will rise
high who jeers at sacred things.
A Friendly Discussion on Mormonism
Held at the North Charlottesville church of Christ on January 13, 2008
Why Do We Need the Book of Mormon?
LDS Representatives
Elder Batty, Elder Limb and Elder Comstock
First
Speech Audio
First
Speech Handout
Response by Larry Rouse
Response
Audio
Response
PowerPoint
Response Handout
The LDS Doctrine of Eternal
Progression
(The Nature of God)
LDS Representatives
Elder Limb, Elder Batty and Elder Comstock
2nd Speech Audio
2nd
Speech Handout
Response by Larry Rouse
Response Audio
Response
PowerPoint
Response Handout
Dangers
Facing the
"Non-Traditional" Christian
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Are churches of Christ the modern day Pharisees?
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Should we clap, wave hands and encourage "spontaneous worship"?
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Do we have a
wrong
hermeneutic?
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Have we rejected the true grace of God?
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Should we include other "believers" into our fellowship?
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How can we resolve differences without dividing?
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The Difficult Part
by Bill Hall
Many, before entering the Lord's service, no doubt feel that once they have been baptized, become accustomed to attending worship periods regularly, and overcome some of their old habits, they will pretty well ``have it made'' in serving the Lord. Doing these outward services, however, is the easy side of obeying Christ. The difficult side involves that which is within; it involves keeping the heart right.
It is easy to attend the worship periods, but it is difficult to worship, to rid the mind completely of worldly things, and to concentrate fully on the Lord. It is easy to sing, but it is difficult to meditate on the words, making the sentiment of the song one's own sentiment. It is easy to bow the head, but it is difficult to pray. It is easy to eat bread and drink fruit of the vine, but it is difficult to concentrate fully as one should on the suffering of Christ. Sitting through a worship period is not in itself worship, for true worship must proceed from the heart (Ephesians 5:19; John 4:24).
In moral realms, the difficult thing to do is to keep the heart pure. It is relatively easy to refrain from killing, stealing, or committing adultery. After all, one is hindered in such matters by the laws of the land, social pressures, forbidding circumstances, fear of being caught, etc. It is difficult, however, to completely rid the mind of jealousy, selfishness, discontent, lust, hatred, bitterness, a spirit of revenge, etc. Anyone who has ever been jealous of another knows the difficulty involved in cleansing the heart of this terrible sin. So it is with all the sins of the heart.
It is easy to develop a friendly way and gracious manner with others, but it is difficult to develop genuine love and concern for others within the heart. It is easy to give something to some charity drive, but it is difficult to develop real compassion for the poor. It is easy to say, ``Forgive me, Lord,'' but it is difficult to repent.
The wise man said, ``Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life'' (Proverbs 4:23). This is an essential part of serving the Lord...and the difficult part!
Other
Articles by Bill
Hall
God Hates Divorce
Permissive Parents
The Influence of the Herald of Truth
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