One of the most encouraging passages in all of the New Testament is found at the beginning of Romans 8. It reads as follows: Romans 8:1-2 (NKJV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 […]
Premillennialism is the false doctrine that denies that Jesus set up His kingdom when He came to earth. They believe that the millennial kingdom will be established sometime in the future after the rapture and seven years of tribulation. Their doctrine, however, encompasses many more false teachings than just their erroneous conclusion about the kingdom. […]
We sometimes sing the famous hymn, “Blessed Assurance,” written by Fanny Crosby and Phoebe Knapp. It is a beautiful song, but more importantly, it tells the truth. As Christians, we have blessed assurance. We have an assurance of fellowship with God now and a home in heaven after a while, and it does not get […]
It is easy to be confident and bold when the crowd is on your side. It feels good to be a part of the majority. That will never be our lot as Christians. Matthew 7:14 (ESV) 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find […]
2 Corinthians 5:20 (ESV) 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Paul’s reference to being ambassadors for Christ reminds us how important it is to rightly divide the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:15). The “we” in 2 […]
As Paul closed his epistle to the church at Corinth, he exhorted them to be strong in the face of opposition. “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13). To follow the instructions of Paul, a certain amount of courage and conviction is necessary. We need courageous […]
This parable has three elements—the sower, the seed, and the soil. While the various kinds of soil have the starring role in this parable, the sower is indispensable. The parable begins with, “A sower went out to sow” (v. 3). We need more sowers in the kingdom of God. We have a lot of sitters, […]
Are you a bold Christian? Do you have the courage to stand up for Jesus in the midst of those who care little about spiritual matters? Are you brave enough to tell the lost of their terrible condition, or to hold up the moral standard of our Lord when you are around the ungodly of […]
John, the apostle, wrote five of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. Only Paul wrote more books than he did. In his first epistle, he tells us one of his reasons for writing. 1 John 2:1 (ESV) 1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin… […]
Do not hold it against me, but, having been born and raised in California, I am a life-long Lakers fan. I am excited to say that they have a new coach. Not that their old coach was bad; he actually did a really good job, and even won a championship during his short tenure with […]