Tag Archives: religion

The Point of Apologetics

Posted on January 5, 2019 by parklinscomb

Apologetics in Christianity isn’t about saying, “I’m sorry.” It is a whole field of study that seeks to answer the questions men may ask about faith and answer the accusations that men may make about what we believe. It seeks … Continue reading →

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Current Questions — The Role of Women

Posted on September 6, 2018 by parklinscomb

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve dedicated this blog space to a few of the doctrinal questions of our day. The questions have arisen not from some new evidence that someone has discovered calling into question long-settled Biblical doctrines, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, New Testament, Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Christian leadership, church, discipleship, faith, faithfulness, false teaching, gender, grace, hope, leadership, love, men, obedience, pride, religion, roles, theology, truth, wisdom, women | 1 Comment

Current Questions — Authority of Scripture

Posted on August 20, 2018 by parklinscomb

There are many questions that have stirred up controversy in the religious world these days. Teachings and practices that Christianity thought were settled long ago have been brought into serious question in modern times. The sad part is not that … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament | Tagged authority, Bible, church, discipleship, faith, false teaching, God's word, Gospel, obedience, promises, prophecy, religion | 2 Comments

The Marks of Commitment

Posted on December 9, 2017 by parklinscomb

I was reading a fortune cookie the other day: “Punctuality is a mark of commitment.” Now, I don’t take fortune cookie philosophy too seriously, but it did cause me wonder, “Is that true, and what are the marks of commitment?” … Continue reading →

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This Little Light of Mine

Posted on December 2, 2017 by parklinscomb

It’s a simple song, but it has a profound message—straight from Scripture—”This Light of Mine”. It comes from a the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus tells us that His disciples are the light of the world (Matt. 5:14). Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament, Parenting | Tagged church, deeds, discipleship, distraction, faith, faithfulness, growth, leadership, light, love, meaning of life, obedience, religion, sin, truth, works | Leave a comment

DEVOTED TO…FELLOWSHIP… BROKE BREAD IN THEIR HOUSES

Posted on July 10, 2017 by parklinscomb

How much time do you spend in secular or worldly influences in your everyday life? Battling the traffic to and from work or school; interacting with friends, associates, and colleagues during the day; surfing the web for a while; talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged church, church attendance, discipleship, encouragement, fellowship, obedience, religion, worship | Leave a comment

Are You An Alien?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by parklinscomb

Did you know that the Bible teaches about aliens? No, we’re talking about men from Mars, nor about immigrating from another country, nor about Lady Gaga. Instead I’m talking about what Peter said, “Beloved, I urge you as aliens and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament | Tagged Christ, church, courage, culture, discipleship, faith, false teaching, fear, Jesus, obedience, religion, repentance, truth | 1 Comment

Don’t Forget to Tell the Kids

Posted on December 19, 2016 by parklinscomb

Has it ever occurred to you that maybe Santa Claus gets more notice and prominence than Jesus at Christmas time? That the gifts under the Christmas tree get more attention than God’s gift of His Son, which is what the … Continue reading →

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The Organization of the Lord’s Church

Posted on November 22, 2016 by parklinscomb

It shouldn’t surprise the Bible student that the Lord has given a pattern for the church. In the construction of both the Tabernacle in the wilderness (Exodus 25-31) and the Temple in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 28:11,12,19) patterns were given by … Continue reading →

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A Cappella Obedience—What Happened?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by parklinscomb

For the first 1000 years after Jesus came and established His church, all those who claimed the name of Jesus worshipped the Lord in song with voice only. This was not simply a tradition, but rather was it was practiced … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, New Testament | Tagged a cappella, Christ, discipleship, false teaching, hermeneutics, hymns, Jesus, musical instruments, obedience, opinions, pattern, religion, singing, song, spiritual songs, tradition, truth, worship | 12 Comments