Foy E. Wallace once said that the book of Ephesians is a syllabus on the church of Christ. That is not a bad assessment of the book. Paul deals extensively with it in the epistle. Being a member of the Lord’s church is a great blessing, realized only by the grace of God (Ephesians 2:8-9). […]
We are all faced with different challenges in life. There are challenges to doing well in school, challenges to succeed in our careers and challenges to reach our full potential in whatever endeavor we seek. Challenges are just a part of life. These challenges should be welcomed for life without challenges is simply boring, the […]
Where do you think you are as a Christian? That is an important question because our assessment of ourselves spiritually usually determines how committed to the Lord we are. Some believe that they are such good Christians that there is hardly any room for improvement. Paul, who was one of the greatest Christians ever, never […]
Paul is known for his great writings on justification by faith. The book of Romans, which pretty much has justification by faith as its theme, is one of the greatest pieces of literature ever written. Everything you need to know about being saved by faith can be discovered by reading the epistles of Paul which, […]
To live our best lives possible, we must possess the mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5 (ESV) 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, To have the mind of Christ means to think the way He thought, at least to the best of our ability. We need to develop the same […]
The book of Philippians is one of Paul’s prison epistles, written while he was held as a prisoner for Christ in Rome. Paul had a positive mentality while he was imprisoned, believing that he would be released and able to be with his brethren once again. He expressed this confidence to the saints at Philippi […]
There is no greater joy than the fellowship we have with God. After reminding us of the fellowship we have with the Father and the Son, John said, “And these things we write to you that your joy may be full” (1 John 1:4). A second source of joy that we have as Christians is […]
For years now there has been a battle in religious circles over spiritual gifts. The question as to whether or not miracles existed in the first century is easily answered. Anyone who believes in and accepts the New Testament as God’s Word agrees that the church in the first century had miraculous power. The question […]
The organization of the local church is clearly outlined in the New Testament. There are only two offices in the local church mentioned in the New Testament. We read of the office of the elder and, by implication, the office of the deacon, both of which demand specific qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9). Thus, […]
Despite what most people believe, our salvation was not free. Yes, it was free for us, but a price had to be paid, nevertheless. The price was steep, and it was paid by our Savior, Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19 (ESV) 18 Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, […]