Are You Ready to be Free?
Most of us know exactly what it is like to be free, and we ought to be thankful to God for this blessing. Physical freedom is good, but have you thought about being free spiritually? Being spiritually free is a far greater blessing than being physically free. Physical freedom can only last a lifetime (but […]
Millennials are Leaving Religion
Every congregation that I’ve talked to has the same lamentation: they’re losing young people. And the greatest is that they won’t come back. For a long time, I thought this was simply too pessimistic, but now I’m not so sure. Four in ten millennials (anyone born between 1981 and 1996) now say they are religiously […]
What About Those Who Never Obey the Gospel?
As we look around the world, we can’t help but consider all those cultures which have no semblance of the gospel, and even many which are illiterate. What will God do with all of them? First, do they need the gospel to be saved? Is the Bible the only truth from the only God? Is […]
Who is a Christian?
Someone would usually answer the above question with, “Someone who has been baptized,” but the proper answer runs deeper. There are five characteristics of a genuine Christian. First, one who has life in Christ (John 6:37). We were alienated from the life of God (Ephesians 2:1), but now we are by faith engrafted into it. […]
True Confession
Recent events in the news have brought focus on the subject of confession. While there are certain political implications at this time, it is a matter that should be of con- stant concern for Christians. This is because our salvation is contingent upon effective confession whenever we become guilty of sin. First John 1:8-9 says, […]
Freedom
The biggest reason why Americans ought to love America is because of freedom. Freedom is the most precious commodity in the world. It is our freedom that makes the world a more prosperous and satisfying place to live. Without freedom, mankind would be miserable. Mankind discovered freedom because it was God who authored freedom. We […]
Deconversion
“Deconversion” is a word that I first encountered only a few months ago. It is defined as a loss of faith or leaving oneʼs religion for another religion — or no religion. The numbers are disturbing. The Pew Research Center that said the number of those who identify as Christians has dropped to 65 percent, […]