We are currently looking for a gospel preacher to work with us.

If you are interested please contact Joe Cash at (205) 541-4346 OR Wendell Parrish at (205) 365-2622.

 

Welcome to Lay Lake
church of Christ, Columbiana, Alabama

You will be more than welcome at all of our services. Please come and bring your Bible to "search the Scriptures" with us.  

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Why is it, that we find time to read the newspaper, magazines, etc., but cannot find the time to read, study, and meditate upon God’s Word? (1 Tim. 4:13; 2 Tim. 2:15; Psa. 1:1-3).

Why is it, that we faithfully attend ball games, business related meetings, social gatherings, club meetings, but are not faithful in attending all the services including Sunday and Wednesday evening? (Heb. 10:24-46; Acts 2:42).

Why is it, we are so concerned about the physical things of this world, and we neglect spiritual things? (Mat. 6:33; Col. 3:1-3; 1 John 2:15-17).

Why is it, we are so concerned about whether or not animals are being mistreated, but are not concerned when unborn babies are being killed every day? (Rom. 12:9-10; 13:9-10; Gal. 5:19-21).

Why is it, we can sit at a ball game or in front of the TV for two to three hours and not even nod, but the moment we sit down in our place in the worship services, we are gone? (John 4:24; Psa. 122:1).

Why is it, that we as parents will make sure that our children will be in school every day possible, but then we are not so concerned about their attendance in Bible class? (Eph. 6:1-4).

Why is it wrong to have God and the Bible in our schools, but right to have God and the Bible in our prisons? You can pass out Bibles in prison but not in school. Does that make sense? Is there any wonder why there is so much lawlessness, disrespect, and irreverence in our world today?

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  Prayers pleasing to God need not be lengthy and must not be filled with “vain repetitions”. The Lord taught His disciples to avoid this common error of the Pharisees who, He said, use “vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking” (Matt. 6:7). The efficacy in prayer is not dependent on the number of words used, or the eloquence of the speaker who chooses them. One of the most poignant and impressive prayers in the Bible has in it only two words! David, facing formidable enemies, deeply troubled, uncertain what course would be best for him to follow and fully aware of his own inability to resolve his problems, cried out, “Help, Lord” (Psa. 12:1). This was no time for speech-making to God! All who face trials in life—and eventually all do—can fully empathize with the embattled Psalmist, and recall those painful occasions when in turning to the Lord, there was the sobering realization that there was no one else to whom to turn. The Bible abounds with these wonderful and precious assurances to the faithful. “All things work together for good to them that love God” (Rom. 8:28). “As thy day is, so shall thy strength be” (Deut. 33:25). “My grace is sufficient for thee” (2 Cor. 12:9). When sin-stricken, burdened, and weary, From bondage I longed to be free, There came to my heart the sweet message: “My grace is sufficient for thee”. Though tempted and sadly discouraged, My soul to this refuge will flee, And rest in the blessed assurance: “My grace is sufficient for thee”. ***

  • 1. We are not conscious of soul winning opportunities and we don’t take advantage of those we have.  2. We assume public preaching will accomplish the task.  Research shows that “Friendship Evangelism” converts over 80% of the people. 3. We have left the task of “seeking the lost” to the…

  • Is attending Bible class on Sunday morning and Wednesday evening important? Is it just an old tradition that is hanging on? Some, it seems, don’t think that Bible study is important and they choose not to attend. Years ago, we used to hear the expression, “As goes the Bible School,…

  •   "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the…

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