THE CHURCH IS GOD’S BENEVOLENT HAND TO THE POOR
By Charles R. Williams The Church of the New Testament was built by Jesus Christ; for, in Matthew 16:18 Jesus said, "… and upon this rock I will build my church… '' Not only is he its founder, but also...
View ArticleSHE TEACHES MEN TO GIVE TO GOD AND TO CAESAR
By Bill Burchett Churches of Christ are careful to stress the Biblical concept of submission to duly constituted authority. Not only is the Christian to submit himself to God, he is to be subject to...
View ArticleWhat does the expression “cast your bread on many waters” in Ecc. 11:1 mean?
Let's look at the context of the statement: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 1 Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. 2 Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight,...
View ArticleIs it a sin to be rich?
I would imagine that this question comes from concern over a statement made by Jesus in Matthew 19: Matt 19:23-24 23 And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is hard for a rich man to …...
View ArticleDo the scriptures say to help orphans?
Q. My church says there are no such children as orphans. We don't give to orphans. Do you? If so, may I have scripture for that please. If you do help orphans, where does the money for this come from,...
View ArticlePassing the Collection Plate in Church
Hi, I was wondering what your thoughts were on passing the plate. The group I attend has a box at the back of the room so those who wish to give can give in private to the Lord, we announce … Continue...
View ArticleWhy don’t you solicit financial assistance?
Q. I have been watching your program now for over a year and unlike other religious programs on Television, I have never yet heard you ask for money. Not one time! During this same time you have...
View ArticleShould a Christian gamble or play the lotteries?
First, we should differentiate gambling from other risks and ventures. Legally, gambling is the taking of unnecessary and unproductive risk in which one agrees that on the outcome of an uncertain event...
View ArticleDo you think that T.V. evangelists are getting a little out of hand asking...
Yes. If a T.V. ministry has merit, it will be supported by those who are concerned for the preaching and teaching of God’s Word. To beg and plead for people to supply the needed funds is to take...
View ArticleDoes James chapter 5 refer to the Premillennial kingdom financing system?
Q. How would you explain James 5? Recently I heard a preacher on T.V. claim that this passage explains how the coming kingdom in Jerusalem is going to be financed. Any truth to this teaching? James...
View ArticleIs it scriptural for a church to raise funds for missions with a garage sale?
Q. Is it scriptural for a church to operate a business to generate money for it's mission work? What about a garage sale to fund missions, or a raffle, or a cake sale? This may seem like a "nit-picky"...
View ArticleDoes the Bible teach that one must give a 10% tithing?
Q. Where in the Bible does it specifically tells us to give a tenth? Can you settle an argument we are having about how much we are required to give? Tithing was an Old Testament Requirement. There is...
View ArticleIs the love of money really evil?
Q. Is the love of money really evil? You can't live without it, and it does great things for the church when a church has it. What does 1 Tim. 6:10 really mean? 1 Tim. 6:10-12 10* For the love …...
View ArticleHow much money should we give the poor and homeless?
Q. How much help ( money, food, etc.) should we give to the panhandlers/ homeless/ the “will work for food” type people. We all know that most of these people are perfectly able to earn for themselves,...
View ArticleIs it scriptural for a preacher to be paid for preaching the gospel?
Q. Recently we had some men going through our neighborhood at night knocking on doors and being very argumentative with people….they said that they were from the church of Christ. One of their...
View ArticlePlease explain the parable of the Rich man’s manager.
Please explain the parable in Luke 16: 1-15? Let’s read the passage first: Luke 16:1-15 (NASB) 1 ¶ Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was...
View ArticleThe Christian and Giving
By James Pilgrim Churches of Christ seek to restore the New Testament pattern in giving. We are to do “all in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Colossians 3:17), that is, at his direction, because he told...
View ArticleIs it a sin to play the lottery?
Is it a sin to play the lottery? My friend is a covenant Christian and believes lottery tickets are okay to play because it’s government. On a previous trip to Costa Rica, I noted a large Catholic...
View ArticleAre Christians required to tithe?
Q. Brother Mike, are we required by God to tithe to the church? I’ve watched your program for years and you never mention this subject. Tithing was a requirement of the Old Law, it is never repeated in...
View ArticleWhat about Gambling?
By Athens Clay Pullias Gambling is a wickedness as ancient as the human family. Gambling devices can be found everywhere there is evil of any kind. Hardly any type of sinful allurement flourishes...
View ArticleThe Collection for the Saints
By Danny Petrillo In some ways 1 Corinthians 16 is a relatively easy chapter, following the highly controversial sections in chapter 15. Nevertheless, Paul is not done addressing key issues with the...
View ArticleIs Gambling Wrong?
By Chuck Northrop One of the great blights against our society is the growing trend of the vice of gambling. Gambling is a disease that has plagued mankind for centuries. More and more, gambling has...
View ArticleGod’s Perfect Plan For Church Finance
By Rod Rutherford Money is needed for most of the things we do. This is true in the church as well as in our personal lives. It is the work of the church to (1) Preach the Gospel to every … Continue...
View ArticleIs there anything wrong with Gambling?
Q. Is there anything wrong with Gambling? Does the Bible specifically condemn Gambling? The first thing that we need to do is to define gambling. It needs to be differentiated from other risks and...
View ArticleIs it a sin to be rich?
Q. Is it a sin to be rich? I would imagine that this question comes from concern over a statement made by Jesus in Matthew 19: Mt 19:23-24 And Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I say to you, it …...
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