The Marvelous Grace of God
Titus 2:11-13 says, “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; …” God […]
Why We Obey God
The old hymn goes, “Trust and obey, for there’s no other way to be happy in Jesus but to trust and obey.” When God gave the ten commandments, He did not begin by barking orders at the Israelites. In fact, the ten commandments do not even start with commands. They begin with the reassuring words, […]
Don’t Quit!
Paul is a fantastic case study in perseverance. There are several places in his considerable body of work where this is evident, but a notable example of this is 2 Corinthians 4:8-9: “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but […]
Can We Talk?
“And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but has shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house …” (Acts 20:20). A lot of people in the Lord’s church would admit that there is something peculiar happening. Perhaps it is more apparent to some than others, but most […]
Whatever Happened to the Bible?
An article in the paper a few weeks ago dealt with the use of a building by a church that was destroyed in a storm. The church had planned a long time ago to use the building for a school but one of the members said after the storm, “We sensed it was not for […]
Religion Headed for Extinction
Parts of the world are literally losing their religion, according to a new study. The study, conducted by the American Physical Society, finds that religion is dying out in nine countries. The findings unveiled at an APS meeting in Dallas show that religion may become extinct in Australia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Canada, Finland, Ireland, […]
Do You Have to Go to Church?
In many places the church building is filled on Sunday morning, half-filled on Sunday evening, and one quarter filled on Wednesday evening. Fortunately, our congregation has a little better attendance than the previously mentioned example. However, the difference in attendance numbers indicates that some Christians (not those who are prohibited from attending) have the idea […]
A Loyal Heart
The writer of 2 Chronicles stated, “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him” (16:9). God told King Asa that He continuously watches for those who are steadfast in Him. King Asa had experienced God’s […]
Only a Nail
A man wanted to sell his house in Haiti for $2,000. Another man wanted to buy it but because he was poor, he could not afford the full price. After some bargaining, the seller agreed to sell the house for half the asking price, with one simple stipulation. He would retain ownership of one small […]
Righteousness and Self-Control
If someone really wants to be righteous, they must have self-control. Self-control is simply being able to “hold yourself in.” Galatians 5:23 proclaims it is part of the Spirit’s fruit. But you’re not in control of yourself unless … You control your thoughts (2 Corinthians 10:5). You control your actions (1 Corinthians 9:27). You control […]