Bandera church of Christ

06/08/2026

Our youth rally on Saturday was a huge success. Thanks to all who worked so hard to plan,set up,clean up,or supplied treats and refreshments and participate in the event. Because of everyone's help it turned out great and we look forward to doing another one.

06/08/2026

I was raised in the Church of Christ, but like so many people, there was a time in my life when I fell away and was unfaithful. Looking back now, I truly believe that time strengthened my faith because of the things I learned through those experiences. During that period, I visited different religious services, and when I heard preachers mishandling or twisting Scripture, I could remember what I had been taught as a child and knew something was not right. There are many false teachers in the world today. Paul warns in Galatians that if anyone preaches any other gospel, let him be accursed (Galatians 1:8–9). He says it twice, and that alone should show us how serious it is. Peter gives the same kind of warning in 2 Peter 2, saying that false teachers would secretly bring in destructive heresies, and many would follow them. We can still see that happening today, even in what is being broadcast far and wide on Sunday mornings. In 1 Timothy 4, Paul says that in later times some will depart from the faith, their consciences having been seared. In 2 Timothy 4:3, he speaks of those with “itching ears” who want to hear what pleases them rather than what convicts them. Jesus also warns us in Matthew 7:15: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” We must stay alert and follow the example of the Bereans in Acts 17 by searching the Scriptures daily to test what we hear. Most of the time, false teachers do not begin with major changes. They start small, making little changes here and there until, over time, BAM, they have people hooked, and they are slowly led away from the truth. That is why we must be watchful and never take teaching at face value. As Ronald Reagan once said, “Trust, but verify.” We should examine anyone who teaches and never assume that everything they say is right, no matter who they are. We are all human, and all of us make mistakes. Some teachers, though, make errors on purpose to lead people away from the truth. If someone is believed to be a false teacher, we should first go to that person privately and talk with him about it, just as Matthew 18 teaches. If I make a mistake, I am not afraid to admit it, and I hope anyone who believes I am wrong will take the time to come speak with me about it. As teachers, we must be especially careful to teach the truth in love.

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Come on out this evening for fun and fellowship

06/01/2026

Who Sees us ( My Light)

My year as a bus driver was filled with highs and lows. I learned a lot and seen some different places. Most of my students were good but some could really push my buttons at times and make me question why I decided to take on this project. Then one will come give you a hug and a small stuffed rabbit or a hand drawn sign with your name on it, or a new coffee mug with best bus driver ever.
Then one special one does something that really makes you open your eyes and humbles you, while making you realize they see everything you do.
One of my 5th Grade girls nominated me as the person who most influenced her life this school year. WOW!!
In her reason for doing so she wrote" He cared for us since the first day of school , he taught me that we should always care for on another" Just when I thought no one was watching.
In Matt. 5;14 Jesus describes us as the "light of the world'"
Verse 16 " Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven"
Matt 25 ;31 and following Jesus describes how we should be seen by those around us.
He says " You saw Me hungry and you gave Me food ; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink;,I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was in prison and you visited Me.," Then the righteous will ask when did we see you like this. And He will answer
" In as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren you did it to Me"
We never know that the things we do and our actions are seen by those around us. We as Christains need to be ready to set the example and have our light so shine that we can be in that group of sheep on his right hand ( verse 34) and to hear "Come ye blessed inherit the kingdom " and not be on the left hand ( the goats) that did nothing for those around us and hear( verse 41) "Depart from Me you cursed into the everlasting Fire prepared for the devil and his angels" Are you letting your light shine? Or are you hiding it ?
"This little light of mine, Im going to let it shine "

Terry

05/26/2026

Sinners Prayer
So many want you to believe that in order to be saved all you have to do is believe and say " The sinners prayer" which is no where to be found in the scripture.
James 2;19 tells us "Even the demons believed and trembled" .
Billy Graham once said " I know what the Bible says about baptizim , but it doesn't preach well"
In other words people want an "easy button"
We want things the easy way, and not have to put out any effort. We want to believe that the Christain life doesn't require any effort just believe and all will be good . James 2 talks about having faith and works not just faith alone. verse 14 "What does it profit, my brethren ,if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith alone save him? "
James goes on to ask the question, If you see someone in need and you tell them to go and be
and be clothed or fed and don't do anything to help them then what good have we done?
In order to help them there has to be some effort put forth on our part. In order to be saved we must put out the effort. Its a work not a ezchair.
Baptizim is part of that work that must be accompanied by faith. We must believe, repent, confess and be baptized.
If only a prayer was needed to be saved why in Acts 8 ;38 did Philp and the Eu**ch stop the chariot and go down into the water? Why in
Acts 9 ;18 did Ananias tell Saul arise and be baptized ? Why didn't they just say the sinners prayer? If that's all that was needed to be saved? In Acts 2 Peter and the other apostles were preaching to crowd. in verse 37 " Now when
they heard this they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Did Peter tell them to believe and say the sinners prayer? Forgive me Lord a sinner! NOPE !!!!!
Peter in 38 says "Repent and let everyone of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins: "
Mark 16;16 "He that believes and is BAPTIZED shall be saved, he that does not believe will be condemned "
Don't fall for the easy way because that will lead down that broad path to destruction.
Terry

05/26/2026

We are having a youth rally on June 6th. Come enjoy hearing from God's Word and having fellowship with our family.

05/21/2026

Special Assignment
The book of Acts is loaded with many GREAT lessons.It is also filled with many conversions . One of these is the conversion of Saul , later to be called Paul.
Chapter 7 verse 54 tells the story of Stephen and how he was stoned to death. In chapter 8 it tells how Saul was consenting to his death. In todays legal speak it means he was an accessory to murder. He then was in conspiracy to commit murder and harassment of the Church. He had the authority to have Christains jailed for preaching the gospel.He truly believed he was doing the right thing by putting a stop to Christains spreading the gospel .In chapter 9 he Asked for letters from the high priest so he could arrest any that maybe found in Damascus and bring them back to Jerusalem. And when he was traveling there is when he was blinded by the great light and the voice saying "Saul, Saul , why are you persecutting Me" Acts 9; 4
He had all Christains afraid of him. But God had a bigger plan. He had a special assignment for Saul later to be renamed to Paul.
God used a bright light to get Saul's attention.
God isn't going to send a bright light to blind us and persaude us to follow him He does send us His Word in the form of the Bible and other Christains to influence us though. If God can use a person like Paul to preach the gospel, just imagine what you and I can do. We probably don't have people scared of us like Paul did. It's usually us scared to talk to those around us. Paul went on to write many of the books of the New Testment and convert many souls along the way. An old Elder once said to me his goal in life was to get to heaven and take as many people with him as possible. That should be our goal as well.
Paul found his special assignment and carried it out, he spread the gospel and still is in the form of his letters in the New Testement . Have you found your special assignment? I think I may have found mine. Spreading The Message one article at a time.
Terry