Dealing With Suffering
Many believe that once a person is saved and becomes a Christian, all of their problems will soon be solved and life will all be rosy for them. There are many preachers today that peddle this falsehood around by means of the so-called gospel of wealth and health. But I want to disabuse our minds and […]
Modern-Day Synagogues
In John 4:35, Jesus told His disciples, “Lift up your eyes, and look to the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” When the disciples opened up their eyes and saw the multitudes following Jesus, imagine the excitement they felt when they knew that all these people held an interest in knowing who Jesus […]
Hurricane Gustav Preparations
Thankfully, we made it through the hurricane safely. We need to remember people in flooded areas in our prayers and help as we have the opportunity. We may very well get hit with other storms throughout this hurricane season, but we are thankful to God for everyone’s safety. My wife and I prepared as best […]
Shakin’ in Yer Boots
In the first century, a Roman philosopher named Rodan of Alexandria said, “Only a brave person is willing to honestly admit, and fearlessly to face, what a sincere and logical mind discovers.” With that in mind, what does the mind discover? First and foremost, when we consider the stance from evolutionists, complete with its faulty […]
Attendance is Vital
There is one sermon in the arsenal of every gospel preacher which should only rarely be needed, and then only as a refresher or reminder: It is a sermon on the necessity of faithful attendance by every member of a local church at the services of that local church. However, it seems like most preachers, […]
“Many Are Called, Few Are Chosen”
In Matthew 22:1-14, spoke the parable of the wedding feast. When people rejected the invitation because of worthless excuses, the people in the highways were invited. When one came without preparation, he was cast into “outer darkness.” Jesus summed up the parable by saying, “For many are called, but few are chosen.” There are a […]
The Iron Gate
In Acts 12, the men of God had been placed into prison. James was beheaded for the cause of Christ. Peter was now imprisoned with chains. We rejoice to see where the angels of the Lord came to this man of God and told him what to do to escape the hand of Herod. At […]
“99.9% Effort”
When we spend time reading and studying Scripture, we have to be impressed with the fact that God wants our “all” — a 100% dedicated effort to Him (Romans 12:1-2)! We see this when we read that those in Smyrna were promised the crown of life if they would be “faithful unto death” (Revelation 2:10). […]
How Do I Draw Near to God?
We have examined, during the last two posts, the benefits of drawing near to God and the effects of drawing near to God. We would be remiss if we neglected to analyze how we draw near to God. Please invariably believe that they draw near to God by simply trying to “feel” God. However, the […]
The Effects of Drawing Near to God
Earlier we examined the benefits of drawing near to God. We now want to discuss the effects of drawing near to God. One ultimately draws near to God because they feel a need. I would imagine that most people are like me and feel that their greatest need is forgiveness. Paul wrote, “For godly sorrow […]