Instructive Grace
When Barnabas went to Antioch to help the new Christians, he saw “the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord” (Acts 11:23). The grace of God is a subject that everyone enjoys studying; and rightly so, for it is by grace that […]
In His Time
In this day and age, we are all about the “now”. We want what we want to know immediately and with our smart phones, we have all that we could ever want to know in the palm of our hands. If you’re like me, you plan every detail of your day, week, and life out […]
Individual Suffering
In John 9 Jesus addressed the issue of personal suffering. When His disciples assumed that a man’s blindness was the result of the man’s sin, Jesus answered, “Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him” (John 9:3). Jesus did not consider the man’s […]
Some “I Have’s” in Psalm 119
Psalm 119 is one of the most beautiful psalms because of its concentration on God’s word. In all but five verses God’s word is extolled. Several words are used to express God’s word, such as precepts, law, commandments, testimonies, etc. Furthermore, the introductory words “I have” occur 31 times in Psalm 119. Space does not […]
“I Have Never Known …”
I have found that a lot of practical learning in life is all about perspective. In spite of the thinking of many of my brethren, and to keep the proper perspective, consider for a few moments what I have never known: Beloved, think about the above and resolve to attend every assembly of this congregation […]
“I Have Kept the Faith”
Paul said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness…” (2 Tim. 4:7-8). The doctrine of security of the believer contradicts Paul’s statement that he “kept the faith.” The idea of “once saved always saved” does […]
If You Could Say Something …
… to your sisters in Christ about modesty, what would it be? I ask that question last year to a class full of men. The responses received were heartfelt and plain. I didn’t ask for names. Simply write a response, fold the paper and hand in. I’ll share a few. I appreciate these guys speaking […]
If I Were the Devil
The following article was read many years ago by Paul Harvey on his nationally syndicated radio program. It serves as a good reminder of the cunning nature of the devil. If I were the devil … Is this not thought-provoking? The Proverb writer said, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any […]
“I Do Not Know the Man!”
Peter uttered the above words when he denied the Lord (Matt. 26:72). After the rooster crowed, Peter looked upon these words are abhorrent (Matt. 26:75). Many of us today also see these as repugnant — words that we never dream of uttering. However, our actions speak louder than our words — and sometimes adamantly say, […]
Idolatry: Alive and Well
For those of us who live in the United States, it is hard to realize that there are people who still believe in and practice idolatry like those in Athens (Acts 17:16). Yet, there are many places in the world where people bow down to wood, stone, or metal images. For instance, we were recently […]