“Nailed to the Cross”
The Old Law was complex. While it was not impossible in itself, its complexity — combined with human weakness and the constant pull of temptation — made perfect obedience exceedingly difficult. Even the most devout could find themselves transgressing at some point, perhaps by stretching the boundaries of the Law to satisfy a want, need, […]
Curse of Knowledge
Teaching is something all Christians are commanded to do. Every one of us and everyone in the world around us, is ignorant of something. Sharing knowledge and teaching is how we grow both as a human in this world and as a Christian destined for the next. There is a “curse of knowledge” that hinders […]
“Blessed Is He …”
“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit” (Psalm 32:1-2). Freedom is such a beautiful word. The appeal of the Word lies in the fact that we aren’t restrained by anything. In […]
The Work of Owning a Soul
Being a Christian is not easy. It is true that to become a Christian is easy; simply, hear, believe, be repentant of your sins, confess Christ, and be baptized, and your conviction has given you access to the free gift of the blood of Christ which has the power to wash away your sins. We […]
Three Crosses
The cross of Christ is the only power that has ever made men forsake their sins. If it won’t, nothing will. Teaching regarding the cross of Christ is teaching that honors God. The death of Jesus Christ on the cross is the foundation of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). However, the crucifixion of Jesus tells […]
Yes, You Can Know!
The Athenians encountered Paul preaching in the marketplace and asked, “May we know what this new doctrine is of which you speak?” (Acts 17:16-19). Paul graciously obliged them and preached about the one true God, finishing on the subject of Christ’s resurrection (vv. 22-31). Here’s some observations based on the first part of their question, […]
“Lead Me to Some Soul Today”
Will W. Houghton wrote the beautiful lyrics to the hymn that always makes of us think of evangelism: “Lead me to some soul today; O teach me, Lord, just what to say; Friends of mine are lost in sin, And cannot find their way. Few there are who seem to care, And few there are […]
Comparing the Conversions
In this article we will recap some things we have learned from the accounts of conversions we have studied in previous articles: those studies included the people at Pentecost (Acts 2); the Samaritans (Acts 8); the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8); Saul (Acts 9); Cornelius (10); and, the Philippian jailer (Acts 16). There were other conversions which […]
The Conversion of the Philippian Jailer
When Paul began his second journey, his companion in travel was Silas. Together they traveled to Lystra and Derbe when Timothy joined their company. From there they traveled to Troas where a fourth brother joined with them: Luke, the beloved physician. The Holy Spirit had forbidden them to travel to the right or to the […]
3 Reasons for Being a Christian
After Paul made his impassioned defense before Agrippa, and he pressed Agrippa about his own belief in the acts of Jesus, Agrippa told Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian” (Acts 26:28). There’s no evidence that Agrippa ever became a Christian. There’s even a question about his sincerity when he made the remark […]