Ashville Road Church of Christ

I imagine that Peter the apostle was a creature of habit.  Yes, he was spontaneous, but he was also a diligent man.  In Matthew 26:69-75 we read that Peter formed the short-lived habit of distancing himself from the Lord.  The story is a fulfillment of Christ’s prediction, which He made earlier in verse 34.  His [...]

Alabama is beautiful this time of the year.  Autumn is winding down, and we might have one or two more weeks of beautiful fall foliage—those reds, yellows, and browns.  The earth has shifted on its axis like a person turning in his sleep to avoid the daylight creeping through his window, and we breathe a [...]

The greatest opportunities afforded man are those arising from his problems.  President John F. Kennedy was once asked how he became a war hero.  His response was:  “It was quite easy.  Somebody sank my boat!”  Of course, he couldn’t allow himself to sink along with the boat.  In order to take advantage of the opportunity, [...]

Robert Louis Stephenson once wrote, “So long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.”  Friendship is invaluable.  Just look at all the people who became great because of their friends.  Where would Ruth be without her mother-in-law, Naomi?  [...]

God’s men had a desire to serve His purposes before they became “God’s men.”  Notice two examples.  Moses grew up in comfort and luxury, but it was his heart that often moved him to his Hebrew brothers and sisters.  Prior to meeting God and becoming Israel’s deliverer we read that he “went out to his [...]

Three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate have concluded, and the pundits are in unanimous agreement over the results. For the most part, if you were in support of Obama before the debates, you are supporting Obama now.  And if you were a McCain supporter prior to the debates, you are probably still supporting McCain.

The Lord’s church is doing good works, and, hopefully, we’re working as hard as we always have.  A single, average congregation of the Lord’s church participates in evangelistic campaigns, church retreats, foreign missions, friendship evangelism, and fellowship opportunities.  But with the mindset to work and the single greatest news known to man as our message, [...]

It’s finally upon us!  The 2008 Fall Festival is scheduled for November 1st from 3 pm to 6 pm.  Plans are already underway, and sign-up sheets are posted in the foyer.  The event is for the entire congregation, plus friends and family.  In addition, because this is the same weekend as our Friends and Family [...]

Another week of bad news has gone by, leaving Americans uneasy and uncertain about the future.  Despite the $700 billion bailout bill that was passed through Congress, the economy is not picking up much steam.  The Presidential debates force us out of the contented states of our daily lives into national issues, and as we [...]

A worry that has consumed man’s thoughts for years has been money, and now it seems possible to become even more concerned.  The recent signs of instability in the market have brought much anxiety in the hearts of Americans.  We’re worried about the future quality of our lives and the lives of generations to come.  [...]