Are All Religious Teachings True?
By Mike Riley
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One of the more prominent statements heard today in the religious world is, “It doesn’t matter what one believes, as long as he is honest and sincere.” Another individual will say, “Just as long as one believes in Christ, it doesn’t matter what denomination he is a member of.”
Folks, these two statements have one thing in common — they both imply that truth is relative — that there is no absolute standard of right and wrong.
Let’s ask ourselves this simple question, and be honest in our answer:
Does the Bible actually teach all of the doctrines these 33,000 denominations plus are teaching?
Does the Bible teach the Presbyterian doctrine of predestination? Does the Bible teach the Baptist doctrines of total depravity and the impossibility of apostasy?
Does the Bible teach one person to be a Catholic, another person to be a Lutheran, still another to be a Jehovah’s Witness, and still others to be Methodists, Adventists, Episcopalians, Mormons, etc.?
The inspired writer John in 1 John 4:1 tells us that there are false prophets. In fact, Paul tells us that there will be false teachers even in the Lord’s church (Acts 20:28-31; 1 Timothy 4:1-3). The inspired writer Peter tells us that just as there were false prophets during the Mosaic dispensation of time, so there will be false teachers during the Christian dispensation of time (2 Peter 2:1-3).
Now, let’s ask ourselves this question:
If all the religious teachings that the above 33,000 plus denominations are promoting are true, why then did Jesus say:
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.”
Folks, not everyone’s doctrine is correct. Only the inspired doctrine of Christ is correct, encompassing the Father’s will (2 John 1:9; cf. John 4:34; John 6:37-38).
The Father’s will was made known to Christ. In turn, Christ made that will known to His apostles. In turn, the Holy Spirit brought to remembrance, the Father’s will to the apostles after the Lord’s resurrection (John 14:22-29; John 16:16). The apostles, in turn, preserved the Father’s will through the inspired written document called the New Testament (Hebrews 9:15; cf. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21).
Any other document, other than the inspired New Testament, does notcontain God’s will for mankind in the Christian age.
Think about it!
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Elders
Leon Cort
Mark Craigwell
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Minister
Mark Craigwell
Assistant Minister
Denver Simmons
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Deacons
Raleigh Gallington
Anthony Johnson
Gregory Johnson
Carlfred Malcolm
Albert Martin, Jr.
Walter Maxwell
Richard Meuse
Barry Person
Jason Reid
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Sermon for Sunday, May 14, 2023
Brethren Beware! Part 2
2 Peter 2:1-3
Speaker: Mark Craigwell
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If you ordered "My Grandma's" coffee cakes from Sis. Keitrice Johnson, please pick up your order in the Dorcas classroom after the 8:30 or 11:00 service on Sunday, May 14th.
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We will continue to offer two Sunday morning worship services to accommodate in-person attendees
The first service begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until approximately 9:45 a.m.; the second service begins at 11:00 a.m. The weekly adult Bible class/devotional begins at 10:00 a.m. The usual sign-up rules and COVID protocols remain in effect, except that effective Sunday, May 14, 2023, masks will be optional at all in-person events (see detailed COVID response notice under NEWS & NOTES above). When you access the online sign-up form, you will be required to specify which service you would like to attend. Once capacity has been reached for a particular time slot, the form will no longer accept new registrations for that time slot. We will continue to livestream the 11:00 service on our YouTube channel, and we encourage members to utilize e-giving, even when attending in person.
PLEASE NOTE: THE LINK BELOW IS FOR NEXT WEEK'S SERVICE
In-Person Worship Sign-up
Please also note that there is a new registration link each week.
E-giving link
Livestream link
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Thank you to all who assisted with Saturday's outreach effort on April 22nd. Our May outreach will take place on Saturday, May 27th. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Masks required. |
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Remote & In-Person
Class/Meeting Schedule
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Wednesday Night In-Person & Dial-In Bible Study
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in-person and via freeconferencecall.com.
Dial in number: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
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REMINDER: Please remember to mute your phone or computer when joining any of the above conference calls to avoid interrupting the class or service you are entering, particularly if you are joining the call after the event has started. |
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The Couples' Ministry meets via Zoom the second and third Fridays of the month at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
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A wonderful time was had by all who attended the Ladies' Day at the Fall River Church of Christ on Saturday, May 13th. |
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Our April Women's Class will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at the church building, and via Free Conference Call for those who cannot attend in person.
Dial in: 978-990-5000
Access Code: 261232#
Or, join the class online at
Presenter: Sis. Pam Alexander
Topic: The Book of Ruth
Please pick up a worksheet from the table in the foyer, or click the link below to download a copy of the worksheet.
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May 2023
Visitor Thank You Letters - Sis. Olivia Samuel
Visitor Gift Bags - Sis. Olivia Samuel
Baptistry -Sis. Pam Alexander
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Please note that the dial-in number for this conference call has changed. The new number is 945-218-0112. The access code remains the same, 3730930. |
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2023 Mature in Heart Pennsylvania Dutch Country Excursion: Our 2023 trip is scheduled for Thursday, September 14th through Friday, September 15th to see a production of “Moses” at the Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14th. The cost for bus, hotel, dinner and show is as follows:
- $340/person for quad occupancy (families)
- $358/person for triple occupancy (families)
- $393/person for double occupancy
- $514 for single occupancy
- $830/couple for grand king room
Sign up is open now and a $75 deposit is required by to hold a spot. The number is limited by bus capacity and hotel availability. If you have not already done so, please get your deposit in ASAP to secure your spot so we can finalize the theater seating. Seats can only be assigned for purchased tickets.
Payments can be made via our e-giving link at:
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Our March Men's Class will be held on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the church building.
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Young Adult Ministry (YAM) |
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Date of next meeting will be announced. |
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Monthly Ministry Meeting
1st Sunday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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Meetings & Events
5/5-7 -New England Lectureship, Mansfield, MA
5/20 - Airport Open House at Stow Airfield. Details above.
5/21 - Retention Ministry Meeting following 11:00 service @church building.
5/26-27 - Bedford Street CoC Couples Seminar. Details above.
5/27- Community Outreach, 10 a.m.
5/28 - Men's and Women's Classes, 5 p.m. @church building
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Ministry Meetings - Please contact your ministry coordinator for remote meeting schedules.
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- Sunday New Converts' Class, 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Bible Class (children) Sundays at 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Adult Devotional/Bible Study, 10:00am @church building
- Sunday Worship Service 8:30 and 11:00 am in person and 11:00 a.m. via livestream on YouTube. See above for details.
- Men's/Women's Classes, 5pm (4th Sunday of the month) @church building
- Youth & Family Ministry (1st Sunday of the month at 2pm)
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Mature in Heart Women's Prayer (Tuesdays @ 10:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays @ 7pm) VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Mid-Week Bible Study (Wednesdays @ 6:30pm) in person and VIA TELECONFERENCE (connection info above)
- Mid-Week New Converts' Class (Wednesdays @ 7pm) @church building
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Healing Hearts (Thursdays @6:15pm) VIA ZOOM
- Couple's Ministry (2nd & 3rd Fridays @ 7 pm)
- Women's Prayer (Saturdays 9:30am) VIA TELECONFERENCE (Connection info above)
- Ministers/Elders/Deacons Wives Meeting, (3rd Saturday @10 am) @church building
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Bro. John Kurpiel, minister for the Lawrence congregation, hosts an international radio program, “Soul Food,” on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11AM until 3PM. The program airs on Ignite Radio Broadcast via Mixlr, an interactive internet radio platform. Use the link below to tune in to listen, or to participate in the conversation. Always free to listen. https://mixlr.com/ignite-radio-broadcast.
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Church of Christ in Roxbury
81 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
617-442-5826
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