TIDEWATER CHURCH OF CHRIST

“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5 According to Webster, meek is defined as “not violent or strong; deficient in spirit and courage.” The Greek translation defines it as mild and gentle. So perhaps this beatitude—the third one in Matthew 5—is the most misunderstood of all because we don’t live in a world that seems to value meekness. Think about it: The last time you went in for a job interview and you were asked, “What is your greatest st

We have invited Bro. Kevin Clark from Birmingham, AL, to be with us June 4-6 in the preaching of our spring gospel meeting for 2021. With our meeting starting on Friday, here are some things we can do to make this meeting a success. Plan To Attend—Keep those dates open on your calendar so you will have no conflicts with the meeting. We need to work out things with our schedule so as to put first things first. The Lord said, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteous

A good, successful gospel meeting doesn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of careful, detailed work and planning by everyone — the local church, individual members and families, and the visiting preacher. It’s an investment of time, money and other resources. But sadly, there are some brethren who have grown weary of gospel meetings. They’re outdated, archaic and a tradition of men, according to the naysayers. The question is even raised if there is really any value in ha

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ … For each one shall bear his own load.” —Galatians 6:2, 5 At first glance, it may appear that those two verses are contradictory. How can we bear someone else’s burdens if we are supposed to carry our own load? The word “burden” in v. 2 means “excess burdens”; something beyond the normal capacity to carry. In v. 5, “load” is what a person is expected to carry. We are expected to carry our own responsibilities — ou

Women play an important role in the redemptive history of humankind. One of those women is Ruth. The book of Ruth is recorded in the Old Testament between the time nearing the end of the judges (Judges) and the beginning of the reign of kings (I Samuel). It was during an era marked by immorality, idolatry and war (Judges 21:25). Ruth is a love story about a strong, courageous woman, who, as a widow herself, demonstrated loyalty to her widowed mother-in-law, Naomi. And in the