http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/ Copyright 2010 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:30:30 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=5.02 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It means Vacation Bible School. VACATION because it will be the vacation time for children. Usually the biggest vacation problem for children is to know what to do with all the leisure time they suddenly possess. We will fill their evenings with profitable pleasure. BIBLE because the textbook will be the world's best loved and most interesting book, the "Best Seller." Too little time is spent during the year teaching the Bible to our boys and girls. Here is an... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/001576.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/001576.shtml Bible Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:30:30 -0500 The New Testament uses several terms to describe those men who are to oversee local congregations of God's people. The word "elder" (Titus 1:5) speaks of one who is mature in the faith, while the word "shepherd" speaks of the work these men have in watching over the flock of God. Like shepherds of literal sheep, elders have the obligation to keep the sheep from straying (Heb. 13:17), to lead them to water and pasture (1 Pet. 5:2), and to... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000787.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000787.shtml Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:12:08 -0500 This is the term coined to describe the events of June 6, 1944 when the Allied Forces attacked the Germans in France, thus being the turning point of the war against Hitler and Nazi Germany, and today is the 66th anniversary of that day. But there have been other "D DAYS" in the history of the world. Let me share some with you. CREATION DAY -- We know in Genesis 6 that God created the heavens and the earth in... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000786.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000786.shtml The Basics Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:10:39 -0500 From the beginning of his ministry Jesus drew opposition from various people to his claims and his teachings. It is hard to imagine, especially when we see the "syrupy" Jesus so many people claim to follow, that he could ever have anyone opposed to him or his teachings. But the Bible presents a totally different Jesus -- a Jesus that was opposed and that said things that made many uncomfortable. A Jesus that presented the God of the Bible as... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000784.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000784.shtml Jesus Sat, 22 May 2010 22:20:16 -0500 Today is "Mother's Day," a day when cards and flowers are given to the women in our lives. Some will be taken out to eat and thoughts of gratitude expressed. Anna Jarvis in 1912 trademarked the phrases "Second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day." President Woodrow Wilson and Congress made Mother's Day an official holiday. Growing up I remember us making cards for our mothers and/or purchasing little flowers in Styrofoam cups for them. I can't help but wonder why... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000782.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000782.shtml Current Events Fri, 07 May 2010 15:13:07 -0500 I know you have heard the story of the Chinese man who had one horse and one son. One day the horse broke out of the corral and fled to the hills. All of the neighbors came around that night and said, "Your horse got out? What bad luck!" "Why," the old Chinese man said, "How do you know it's bad luck?" Sure enough, the next night the horse came back to its familiar corral for his usual feeding and... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000780.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000780.shtml Faith Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:31:30 -0500 "If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king. But even if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up (Daniel 3:17, 18) Four words give us faith for the fires of life;"If he does... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000779.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000779.shtml Faith Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:30:25 -0500 I read a lot of articles, and one of my favorite writers is Jim McGuiggan. The following article was written by him, and because of it's length it will be finished on the insert inside -- please read this and let us "leave no doubt." There are those who tell us that we should profess uncertainty always in all circumstances about all things. This is nonsense as well as impossible. G.K Chesterton protested against that spurious humility when he looked... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000778.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000778.shtml Faith Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:27:05 -0500 Jesus sent his disciples away from the multitude that had partaken of the five loaves and two fish. He knew that they would like nothing better than to make Jesus an earthly king over an earthly kingdom, and restore the fortunes of a physical kingdom per David and Solomon. He sent them away so that they would not yield to the pressure, and to give him some much needed time to spend with his Father. We cannot stress enough that... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000776.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000776.shtml Faith Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:06:05 -0500 When Jesus fed the 5000, some of the Jews saw great potential in him as being the Messiah; able to lead them to victory against the Romans, and thus restoring the kingdom to Israel. This is exactly what they wanted and what they desired. Their dreams of glory was to restore God's kingdom again here on earth, through one who is the descendant of David (John 6:14-15) How often do we want and expect something, just to be disappointed when... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000775.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000775.shtml Jesus Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:26:52 -0500 In every church, in every clime, When there's some work to do, It's very likely to be done By just the faithful few. Many folks will help to sing, And some are glad to talk, But when it comes to doing things, A lot of them will balk. "I can't do this, I can't do that; Excuse me please, this time. I'd be so glad to help you out, But it's not in my line." So when the elders look... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000773.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000773.shtml Faith Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:44:22 -0500 The event that is recorded by all four gospel writers is the feeding of the 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17 and John 6:1-14). The disciples of Jesus had just come back from the "limited commission" and Jesus encouraged them to get away from the crowds and rest in a desert place. Jesus knew that his disciples would need rest, or they could literally "wear themselves out" for the kingdom of God. (While I understand the need for rest,... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000772.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000772.shtml Jesus Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:43:06 -0500 Life does not always deal us a favorable hand. Sometimes, there is illness, or we find ourselves unemployed, or death lays a cold and unwelcome hand upon loved ones. Our faith does not fail, of course, but the going gets harder than it was. Unexpected reverses have a way of showing up at the most inopportune times; and occasionally we may be tempted to say within ourselves, "What's the use?" No doubt such emotions come to all of us now... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000769.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000769.shtml Repentance Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:22:49 -0500 John had boldly preached the truth to Herod Antipas and Herodias, with the result being imprisonment in the dungeon of the fortress Machearus. Herod Antipas does not kill him; but allows him to languish there while he determines what to do. Perhaps he thought that by imprisoning John he would no longer be a problem. It is obvious that he at first was angry at his preaching, but the more he listened, the more he was afraid of John because... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000768.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000768.shtml Jesus Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:42 -0500 Jesus was rejected at Nazareth and at Jerusalem, and his ministry was reaching the peak of popularity. At the same time, the opposition to Jesus and his teaching was growing stronger and stronger. Jesus had sent the seventy out on a limited commission, and they came back to him rejoicing in all the good in which they had a part. About that same time, word came to Jesus that his forerunner, John, had been put to death by Herod Antipas.... http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000766.shtml http://www.southcobbchurch.org/articles/entries/000766.shtml Jesus Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:56:43 -0500