The New Birth #1
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews, came by night to see Jesus. His confidence that Jesus was a God-sent teacher was based upon the miracles Jesus wrought (John 3:2). There are five witnesses to the truth of Jesus’s claims and origin given in John 5: God the Father, John the Baptist, Moses, the Old Testament […]
The Most Valuable Discovery
In 1847, Sir James Simpson of Edinburgh discovered the use of chloroform as an anesthetic in surgery. Some claim this to be the most significant discovery of modern medicine. In his later years, Sir James was lecturing at Edinburgh University and a student asked, “What do you consider to be the most valuable discovery of […]
The Urgency of Personal Evangelism
It will not be long until our next gospel meeting, and the following are some shocking statistics that emphasize the urgency of teaching others about Christ. When you arrive for services next week, there will be 1,000,000 more lost people in the world than when you arrived last Sunday. About 200,000 people will die around […]
Near the Kingdom
“And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God” (Mark 12:34). In Acts 2:39, the apostle Peter spoke of those people who were “afar off.” Those people were the Gentiles or those who did not know God, His Son or His word. There […]
A Future Date to Repent?
Because all mankind is in sin (Romans 6:23), God demands that we repent (Acts 17:30). For most people, they realize the seriousness of this responsibility and they gladly conform, “looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God” (2 Peter 3:12). But there are always people who are looking for an “angle,” […]
The Process of Redemption
In one of the most unusual books in the Bible, God commanded Hosea to marry a harlot, who later returned to that wicked way of life. God then commanded him to take her back through the process of redemption which is a great subject to study (Hosea 3:2). First, the need for redemption. God did […]
“Triumph in Christ”
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge by us in every place” (2 Corinthians 2:14). Every so often, it is beneficial for us to look deeper into the text of the Bible. Although it is not necessary for one to be […]
Reactions to the Word
Introduction. Jesus told the parable of the sower and the soils and its interpretation in Mark 4:1-21. In v. 14, Jesus tells us that the seed is representative of the word of God. When the word of God is sown among the hearts of men, there are four basic responses. I. The Word is Removed […]
The Steps of Salvation
If a baker decides to make a cake, he understands that he must follow certain steps in order to create the desired product. In the same way, I am afraid some members in the Lord’s church, as well as people considering obeying the gospel view the plan of salvation in the same way. We commonly […]
Give Me the Truth!
If you are my friend, if you are concerned about my soul, give me the truth. Do not flatter me. Do not praise my virtues while remaining silent about my vices. Do not fear the truth will offend me. Do not treasure our friendship, our friendly relations, above my salvation. Do not think that by […]