Lesson on the Wrong Phone Number
Many years ago, the Loop 287 church used brilliant technology for the time: a dial-a-Bible message. For a couple of weeks, the wrong phone number was published in our paper bulletin. We printed 639-7978, but the real number was 632-7978. Only one number was wrong. What is the big deal? Well, one number is right, […]
The Great and Powerful “If”
I despise Calvinism. Whether it’s the full-bore version of the Presbyterians, or the “lite” version of people who only really believe in “Once Saved Always Saved,” I hate it all. The reason for my contempt is really very simple: Calvinism eliminates man’s responsibility to God. Calvin arrived at a false conclusion and decided God does […]
Prerequisites of Successful Evangelism
Every time our gospel meetings occur, there’s tremendous opportunities to lay the ground work for teaching people the gospel. However, being successful at any endeavor means being smart. If someone has a plan of attack, the chances of success are much greater. Successful evangelism depends on several things: Use the next few weeks to do […]
Behold, the Lamb of God! #2
We showed, in our previous post, that John’s gospel records John the Baptist’s word of Jesus: “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world”. While this description of Jesus as “God’s Lamb” came from the Baptist, they were also the words of a prophet: they were the words the Eternal […]