Were the Pentecostians Saved Without Believing?
That seems to be a ridiculous question, doesn’t it? Yes it does, in view of the fact that the Bible says that “without faith it is impossible to please God for he that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). […]
The Golden Text of the Bible: The Greatest Offer Is Whosoever
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.” We all relish and celebrate the death of Christ, but when you think of it, Christ’s death only means something to us because it can be applied […]
What Shall I Do With Jesus?: The Disciples
The fourth group we will consider are the disciples of Jesus. In John 6, some of the followers of Jesus wanted to turn away from Him once they learned of the demands He placed on them. He said in vs. 53, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son […]
Can We Change Sin? #5
What if We Consider the One Who Is Committing the Sin? Along with the other ways we have considered society’s changing of sin, for some reason unknown to me, we also have a terrible habit of excusing sin based on who is committing it. Think about all the people out there who are willing to […]
If Denominations Are Okay Then the Lord’s Church Is Cheapened
A lot of people say that denominationalism is good because you can look for a church that suits you — one that you connect with. However, we are going to see that the existence of denominationalism cheapens the price of the Lord’s church. Jesus promised to build the church in Matthew 16:18 and it was […]
The Deity of Christ: He Acted Like Deity #2
In the last post, we started exploring how Jesus showed His deity by the way in which He acted. One can prove the deity of Jesus by showing how He talked and how He acted. Let’s finish examining how He acted as though He were deity. The moral conduct of Jesus is evidence that He […]
The Names of Christians: “Workman”
In 2 Timothy 2:14-15, Paul challenged Timothy to be an approved workman. He was to keep reminding Christians of the dangers about which Paul had been writing. He was also to warn them before God to “strive not about words.” Fighting over mere words is a waste of time; it is “to no profit” and […]
The Real Evidence of Our Sincerity
What is your first impression of these stories? A young man explains that he places great importance on his health and that he wants to have clear, strong lungs. He is a habitual smoker. A lady speaks strongly about her commitment to her husband, while she is involved with another man. A member of the […]
Autopsy of a Dead Church
A congregation struck by apathy is dying, having become unconcerned of the drift from its devotion to God-prescribed responsibilities (Hebrews 2:1). Boredom or forgetfulness in evangelism is usually the first symptom of sickness. A church that dies will never be resurrected (Ephesians 5:14-17). What Jesus said about becoming cold and loveless for lost souls is […]
“Brethren, What Shall We Do?”
These were the anguished words which anxious hearers asked Peter on Pentecost after he had said, “Let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified?” (Acts 2:36-37). Was there anything they could do? Television airways are filled with the ads of a […]
