GNN Blog

Who Are These People?

Who Are These People? by Dave Miller, Ph.D. From time to time, we are asked for clarification concerning the identity of the church of Christ. “What do churches of Christ stand for?” “What do they believe?” “Who are these people—the churches of Christ?” One must take Bible in hand to answer these questions. In Matthew […]

Read More

Struggles

An unknown author writes “A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far […]

Read More

FROM WHERE DID WE COME?

One of the most basic questions on the mind of mankind is the issue of origin.  Clearly, the Bible says man was created by God Almighty.  Genesis chapters 1-3 discuss the matter of creation.  Therein, is included the information as to man’s origin.  However, many questions remain, even among those who believe in creation. Volumes […]

Read More

“…….’TIL THE STORM PASSES BY”

In worship assemblies, church groups often sing a hymn which expresses a prayer to be able to be held in God’s hand “til the storm passes by”.  One is likely to find himself in several “storms” in a normal lifespan.  Those storms are played out on various stages in different people’s lives.  There is no […]

Read More

Sight For The Blind

A young boy of 9 was sitting in his father’s workshop watching his dad work on a harness. “Someday Father,” said Louis, “I want to be a harness-maker, just like you.” “Why not start now?” said the father. He took a piece of leather and drew a design on it. “Now” he said, “take the […]

Read More

TIGER WOODS’ “TRANSGRESSION”

Tiger Woods and his wife have, it is reported, had distress in the last several days.  At issue, seems to be the “transgression” to which Tiger Woods has admitted.  In recent years there have been multiple people of prominence who have been caught in certain “transgressions”. What, exactly, is “transgression”? The answer to that question, […]

Read More

HOW TO SAVE THE EARTH

Earth Day is a relatively new concept in the culture of North America.  On the other hand, it is apparent that Native Americans were very conscious of the need to save the earth for future generations.  When one removes the politics involved in the need to conserve, there are definite signs we need a consciousness […]

Read More

THANKSGIVING – Is it a religious holiday?

THANKSGIVING (Is it a religious holiday?) People in the United States celebrate several holidays every year.  Other countries have their own special days too.  As for the holidays celebrated in the United States, a good many have a religious connection and some are celebrated in religious ways.  However, most of those holidays have no legitimate […]

Read More