Lessons From the Churches in Revelation: Philadelphia
Some of the most reassuring and beautiful verses in my opinion come from Romans 8. The entirety of the chapter describes the power that Christ has in our lives, as well as the security and assurances of being in fellowship with Him. Another example of this is found in Revelation 3:7-13, when Jesus addresses the […]
If Denominations Are Okay Then Obeying the Gospel Is Meaningless
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 makes obeying the gospel meaningless. Obeying the gospel puts one into a special relationship. The Bible is very clear, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Identifying the Church: The Proper Law
The law of the United States is our Constitution. Citizens of America understand that they must follow these laws or they will be punished. But the law governing the church is the Bible, the word of God. “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for […]
Lessons From the Churches in Revelation: Sardis
What am I giving to God? The better question is how much of myself am I giving to God? Life is all about balance, and with matters of contentment, it’s the same principle. We read passages like Philippians 4:11 that talk about learning to be content in all things, but then we read other passages […]
The Changing Denominations: A Change of Mission
Modern society has increasingly become conditioned to embrace the “social gospel” concept. Although the program of work varies from one “community church” to another, they all have embraced the “social gospel” concept, while demonstrating little desire to be governed by the sacred scriptures. The “social gospel” concept appeals to Luke 2:52 wherein it says Jesus […]
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 […]