The Golden Text of the Bible: The Greatest Condition Is Belief
John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” God has blessed us with the wonderful gift of salvation, and God could have saved everyone, but He wants us to come back to Him. We make […]
What Is the Cowboy Church?
Paul became all things to all men to save some (1 Corinthians 9:19-22). Jesus ate with publicans and sinners (Mark 2:16). Truly, the gospel and salvation is for all men, and for the most common of men. There is now a church whose whole approach is to present itself in the most common way possible […]
“In the Name of Jesus Christ”
The climax of Peter’s Pentecost sermon was found in these words: “Let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made him both Lord and Christ this Jesus whom ye crucified”. Many of his hearers, pricked in their hearts by his words, immediately cried out, “Brethren, what shall we do?” Peter’s response was, […]
What Shall I Do With Jesus?: Felix
In Acts 24, Paul had the chance to preach to Felix. Felix was the governor of Judea and was noted for his great corruption. Paul not only preached to him, but his unlawful wife, Druscilla. Acts 24:24 says,“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way […]
Can We Change Sin? #6
What if We Excuse Sin? With the first sin, came the first excuse. If you look closely at the account in Genesis, you will notice that Adam blamed Eve and God, while Eve blamed the serpent (Genesis 3:12-13). We try everything to explain away our sin. Every sin man can think of has been blamed […]
The Deity of Christ: Conclusion
What do you think of Christ? How do you view His claims and deeds? Was He merely another man? Was He a lunatic? Was He a madman? Or was He the Son of God (John 20:28)? Peter answered Jesus and said, “Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life” (John […]
Joy in Christ: Maintain a Clean Conscience
It is a certainty that a guilty conscience will cause a person to be unhappy. There are a couple of instances of guilty consciences in the Bible that are worth considering in this short space. The brothers of Joseph had a guilty conscience over the years as a result of their sin against their brother […]
5 Reasons I Didn’t Rebel as a Teenager
Hello. My name is Rebecca Gregoire, and I was the perfect teenager. Obviously I’m saying that as a joke, but by most standards, I truly was pretty perfect. I never drank, never smoked, never partied, never dated, never even swore (honestly, I didn’t swear until I was 18). I may have been moody, but I […]
Joy in Christ: Worship God
The regular worship of God is a source of joy and happiness for God’s saints. Psalm 95:1-2 says, “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.” […]
The Mission of the Church: The Work of Ministry
Ephesians 4:12 reveals the threefold work of the church: “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Here “ministry” comes from the Greek diakonia. It is the word translated “deacon.” This includes ministering to the poor saints and it also includes any service […]
