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Jim Lanning, elder at South Main Church of Christ, highlights answers in the Bible: “The apostle Paul spoke twice about this: once in 1 Timothy and also in 2 Thessalonians,” Jim said. “But if any not provide for his own, especially for those in his house, he hath denied the […]

Jim Lanning, elder at South Main Church of Christ, thanks homemakers for all they do. In Titus 2:1, Paul writes about homemakers, “but speak now of things that become sound doctrine.” A Christian, whether being a man having to keep the home because of situations or a woman, it is […]

Jim Lanning, elder at South Main Church of Christ, refers to Mark 12 in the New Testament. “Starting with Verse 28, Jesus said one of the scribes asked him what was the greatest commandment. […] Thou shall love thy neighbor as thy self. There is no other commandment greater than […]

Jim Lanning takes a look at what the Bible says about indebtedness. “There are some scriptures in the Bible about debt, but not a lot. It usually goes to the relationships we have with our neighbors and with other people around about us,” Jim said. In Romans 13:7-8, Paul speaks, […]

Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, says the Bible teaches us that Jesus never sinned. Hebrews 4:15 says Jesus was tempted in every way we are, yet without sin. Matthew 4, Satan tempted Jesus after fasting for forty days and forty days; he was hungry. Satan told […]

Jim Lanning, elder at South Main Church of Christ, says December 25 is probably not Christ’s birthday. “More than likely, he was born in the late winter or early spring. But that is probably not the point when we’re talking about Christ’s birthday, anyway,” Jim says. Matthew 2:1 says “now […]

Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, highlights the differences between Sunday worship and Bible study. “Bible Study is studying the word of God. We can do that on our own, at home. When we come together, we have classes: adult class, children’s class. We can study God’s […]

Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, highlights the differences between Sunday worship and Bible study. “Bible Study is studying the word of God. We can do that on our own, at home. When we come together, we have classes: adult class, children’s class. We can study God’s […]

Tom Sheppard, elder at South Main Church of Christ, references the Bible for the answer. “The Bible says sin is a transgression of the law. The word ‘transgression’ means to violate or go against the word of God.” 1 John 3:4 says who shall ever commit sin transgresses the law. […]