What Is the Book of Revelation About?
By far, the most prominent way to interpret Revelation is called the Futurist method. This method postulates that the book has largely not yet been fulfilled. From this method, many different beliefs have arisen, including the belief called “Premillennialism.” Premillennialism states that there will be a rapture, followed by a period of tribulation, led by […]
Is Book, Chapter, and Verse Preaching Outdated?
The Word of God tells us that whatever we do in word or deed must be done in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Colossians 3:17). This means that if we are going to say it or do it, we must have a “thus saith the Lord” for it. Additionally, we learn […]
Cafeteria-Style Religion
Choice is one of the most highly prized values of many Americans. We feel confined and perhaps even oppressed if we believe our choices are about to be restricted even though we are often overwhelmed by the number of choices available to us for everything from toothpaste to restaurants. Therefore it should not be surprising […]
Must Adulterers Separate?
A while back I received a call related to an article entitled “Divorce And Remarriage” which simply laid out the straightforward principles of Matthew 19:9. The discussion revealed the fact that more teaching is needed regarding what must one do when in an adulterous relationship. The caller made a very emotional argument by stating that […]
Can You See God?
One day a 6-year-old girl was sitting in the classroom. The teacher was trying to explain evolution to the children. The teacher asked a little boy, “Tommy, do you see the tree outside?” “Yes,” said Tommy. The teacher asked, “Tommy, do you see the grass outside?” Again, Tommy said, “Yes.” The teacher said, “Go outside […]
The Evidence of God
There are a lot of people who believe that Darwinism completely justifies atheism. They believe they have investigated the issue sufficiently by studying biology, chemistry, geology, anthropology, and other sciences. They have no doubt that natural selection trumps the creative power of God (cp. Acts 14:15). However, the facts of science, properly examined, point toward […]
God Speaks Through the Bible
Spiritually minded people want to experience God, and to that end, God speaks to you, revealing Himself, His purposes, and His ways. The most obvious questions people ask about God’s speaking are, “How does God speak to me?” and “How can I know when God is speaking?” Although it is hard to get people to […]
My Fellowship
Fellowship is an important Bible doctrine and has serious ramifications for our practice as God’s children. Fellowship is the state, condition or quality of persons being companions, partners, or sharers together in some action, benefit, or relation which is common to all the participants. To have joint participation with someone, in and of itself, does […]
What the Pope Said About Hell
The week before Easter in 2018, Pope Francis was quoted in an Italian newspaper as saying there was no hell — there was only the disappearance of souls. In the article titled “It Is An Honor To Be Called A Revolutionary,” the pope is quoted as saying: “They are not punished, those who repent obtaining […]
Speaking in Tongues
It will not be long until our Pentecostal friends come to Lufkin for their annual Bible camp. One of the key doctrines that Pentecostals believe is the ability to speak in tongues, which they refer to as “glossolalia” (from Greek glossa meaning “tongue or language” and lalia meaning “to talk”). They claim that these unintelligible […]