Posts by Southwest Church of Christ
The Three Crosses of Calvary (Luke 23:33-43)
On the day Jesus would die, three crosses were prepared. Three crosses were prepared because three men were going to be crucified. Three men would die the same humiliating death, but all three of them were extremely different. These differences serve as a lesson to all of us. As you read this article, I want you to think about one question… which cross represents you? The first cross is the cross of the Savior. This is a cross that only…
The Prosperity of the Blessed Man (Psalm 1:1-3)
Do you want to prosper in this life? There are few if any that would say no to a question such as this one. Of course we want our lives to thrive! But how…? How can we walk through a world full of sin, death, pain, and suffering? Psalm 1:1-3 provides us a two-step process that leads straight to a blessed and prosperous life. Step #1: Avoid the slippery slope of sin. One of the scary characteristics of sin is…
Mind Monsters
Fear and anxiety… two monsters of the mind that sometimes seem impossible to overcome. These are emotions that we will likely all face at some point in our lives, but how do we deal with them? How do we cope? In Isaiah 41:10, God would say, “Do not fear… Do not anxiously look about you…” These are two simple commands, but how does one obey them? In the same verse, God gives five promises to His people. Keeping this verse…