“The Church is Full of Hypocrites” #1

Chances are, we have all heard some critic use this complaint as an excuse for not attending worship services, or even for not becoming a Christian. “Hypocrite” is an ugly word. It refers to someone who is pretending to be something that he is not. In short, a hypocrite is someone who is lying. What […]

Joy in Christ: Introduction

The Philippian church was especially beloved to Paul. Some of his tenderest thoughts were penned in the epistle to them. Among some of the “jewels” in this letter is his statement in 1:25-26: “And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; […]

The Deity of Christ: Introduction

Pilate said in John 19:5, when bringing Jesus before the people, “Behold the man!” Today, some people believe that Jesus was just a man. The Christian faith begins with a person, Jesus of Nazareth. He was a man. He was born. He grew up. He worked. He suffered and died, just like other men. But […]

The Changing Denominations: Introduction

Societal changes in this country’s cultural landscape are causing churches to make drastic changes. Familiar denominationalism is not the wave of the future. Therefore, churches that are seeing their membership gradually declining are analyzing what they must do to spur church growth. Reacting to the loss of membership, churches are fighting back, using whatever appeals […]

The Mission of the Church: Introduction

In Jesus Christ, we have the fullness of the Godhead summed up. Jesus is able to supply every spiritual need of man. The church is the fullness of Christ and is made up of those who have been “called out” of the world by the gospel of Christ (Ephesians 1:15-23; 2 Thessalonians 2:14). The citizens […]

What Shall I Do With Jesus?: Introduction

Of all the questions in the Bible, one of the most significant is the one Pilate asked the multitude in Matthew 27:22. As our Lord stood before the governor and was questioned, Pilate found Him to be innocent of any political or military threat to the Romans. He then asked the question, “What shall I […]

Fewer See the Bible as the Word of God

The Gallup organization reported in July 2022 that a new high of 29% of Americans say the Bible is a collection of “fables, legends, history, and moral precepts recorded by man”. In 1980, 10% of Americans felt this way. As you might imagine, the results fell broadly in line with American’s religious affiliation. For instance, […]

A Working Church Is …

No one wants to be in a congregation that’s not growing. But planting and watering so that God will give the increase can be an incredibly disheartening proposition (1 Corinthians 3:6). It’s good to remember a few simple rules that can push a congregation in the right direction if they’re properly applied. A growing church, […]

Jesus’ Sermon on the Bread of Life #3

In 1877 Mary Lathbury, inspired by Jesus’ sermon on the bread of life which He preached in the synagogue in Capernaum, wrote the lyrics to the hymn we frequently sing “Break Thou the Bread of Life”. She had true perception of Jesus’ message when she wrote, “Within the sacred page, I seek thee Lord … […]

Faces Surrounding Calvary: The Jerusalem Crowd

The people of Jerusalem are an interesting group. They had seen Jesus on several occasions, and had come to believe that He was from God. They believed that He was the Messiah, for as He entered the city, the people crowded the streets chanting, “Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh […]

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