Life is filled with ups and downs, trials and temptations, and good times and bad times.  That is the common lot of us all.  Paul said, “For while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened…” (2 Corinthians 5:4).  We all experience tough times in life. The question is how do we handle the […]

When determining what is right religiously, Bible authority should never be too far from our minds.  The Bible clearly states that we need authority for all that we do religiously. Colossians 3:17 (ESV) 17  And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God […]

I may sound like an amateur psychologist when I say that most people do not know who they really are.  I am not, however, referring to any kind of psychological state, but, rather, to the part of our being that is truly important.  Most people only view themselves physically.  They only consider what the Bible […]

In the nineteenth century, Christianity and the Bible came under severe attack at the hands of, not only atheists and Bible critics, but by so-called liberal scholars.  Many began to question the authenticity of the Word of God, while others denied it outright.  In that kind of cultural atmosphere, a man by the name of […]

Jude tells us that the faith has been once delivered (Jude 1:3).  What we learn from this is that any claim of new revelation from God is a lie.  Do not ever believe a preacher who claims that God is speaking directly to him today.  There is only one way that God reveals His will […]

Giving financially to the cause of Christ is an important function for every child of God.  While there is some misunderstanding about how we should give, it is certainly not because the Bible is unclear about it.  Paul gives the church clear and explicit instructions. 1 Corinthians 16:1 (ESV) 1  Now concerning the collection for […]

One of the most effective strategies that Satan has is getting us to be inconsistent when it comes to our Christianity.  Finishing the race is much harder than beginning it.  As Christians, we must develop a stubborn heart when it comes to serving God.  It must be our fixed purpose to follow Jesus every day. […]

In 1 Corinthians 15:12-58, we have the most extensive teaching on the resurrection in the Bible.  It is both informative (though it does not answer all our questions) and inspiring.  The doctrine of the resurrection is one of the foundational teachings of Christianity.  Paul reasons that if there is no resurrection, then Christ has not […]

The attitude of Paul is one that we should all share.  Even though he was a famous apostle of Christ, he never allowed it to cause him to be puffed up.  He realized that whatever he accomplished in Christ was by the grace of God. 1 Corinthians 15:10 (ESV) 10  But by the grace of […]

In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul gives instructions meant to regulate the worship services of the saints.  The saints at Corinth were worshipping God in a such a way that was disorderly.  This led Paul to give them the following admonition. 1 Corinthians 14:40 (ESV) 40  But all things should be done decently and in order. […]