More Precious Than Gold
The pursuit of gold is a chief occupation of men. It is prized. Having gold is not sinful in-and-of-itself. However, the Spirit warns us, saying, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many […]
“For the Remission of Sins”
“But I HAVE been baptized for the remission of my sins.” Many Christians who have spoken with members of denominational churches have undoubtedly heard this statement when they speak of their “baptismal experience” or “testimony.” Most denominational members will declare to the bitter end that they have been baptized “for the remission of sins.” But […]
Saved in Christ
Beyond dispute, the Bible teaches that man is saved in Christ, none other. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). Peter said, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men […]
“The Seed is the Word of God”
The seed produces after its kind. In the beginning, God established this unalterable law (Gen. 1:12). Apple seeds will only produce apple trees with apples. Grape seeds yield grapevines with grapes. An apple seed does not and cannot make a grapevine with grapes. Likewise, it is impossible for an apple tree to come from grape […]
An Unseen Enemy
Doubled over and choking, they staggered to hospitals by the thousands, crying for help and refuge from a colorless cloud of gas that turned Bhopal, India into a tomb on a terrible December day in 1984. “We have been working nonstop to treat the people and still they are coming,” said one volunteer who tried […]
Spiritual but Not Religious?
A few weeks ago, one of the members at Jackson Heights asked me to write about one of those cultural catchphrases, “spiritual but not religious,” hereinafter SBNR. I agreed, but I had a few misgivings. To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what it meant. Does it merely mean, “I believe in God, but I […]
Cyrus, the “Shepherd” of God
Jesus said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall never pass away” (Matt. 24:35). What God said would happen, did. What God promised will happen, will. God’s word is true and righteous altogether! Isaiah is a prophet whose name is well known to Bible students. He lived 750 years before Christ and […]
Is He Serious?
Some react to a gospel preacher by saying, “Is he serious?” They may say this to themselves or others. It may be in response to a sermon on alcohol or adultery, lying or lewdness. Such a reaction reveals a worldly heart. And, the fact is, it matters not if the preacher is serious. What matters […]
Your Value
The value of a man is measured in different ways by various people with diverse standards–money, health, knowledge, etc. Some believe if a man has little or no money, he is worthless. There is a segment of our society that says those in poor health are not worth anything, so they should be “euthanized” (murdered). […]
A Little Humor With a Powerful Point
There was a lady who had to do a lot of traveling for her business which meant a lot of flying. But flying made her nervous, so she always took her Bible to read which helped relax her. One time she was sitting next to a man and when he saw her pull our her […]
