TIDEWATER CHURCH OF CHRIST

I think we can all agree on this statement — a lot of problems come from money when our heart is focused on money (I Tim. 6:9-10). If money is our god, then heartaches will follow. There are more than 2,000 verses in the Bible about money and possessions. Nearly half of Jesus’ parables deals with money and possessions. Why did Jesus talk a lot about money? Because He realized money can be His greatest competition for our hearts. In fact, there are very few subjects that are m

Last week, we looked at four lessons from Cornelius’ conversion in Acts 10. They were: Being good is not good enough (v. 1-2) God is no respecter of persons (v. 34) Get out of our comfort zone (v. 28) Cornelius was saved the same way we’re saved: He heard the Word (10:33); believed (15:7); repented (11:18); and was baptized (10:48). This week, let’s look at how Cornelius’ conversion also offers us an opportunity to examine ourselves. It is not enough to be good. One must beco

Prior to Acts 10, the kingdom of God had not yet been opened to the Gentile nation. But everything changes in Acts 10. Cornelius’ conversion in Acts 10 is important for many reasons. Let’s look at four: Being good is not good enough (v. 1-2): If ever there were a good man who not yet heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, Cornelius certainly was one. But was Cornelius saved at this point? Cornelius was still a man in need of salvation. He was lost and he needed the gospel preached