The importance of love is made clear by the teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:1-4. Who could doubt the necessity of love after reading these words from Paul’s inspired pen? Love, however, is not always enough to please God. If love, in one area, ignores the commandments of God in another, it is not […]

For some reason, the command to give is often ignored by members of the church. Too many feel that if they are faithful in other areas, giving is of little significance. Paul, however, did not feel that way. 1 Corinthians 16:2 (ESV) 2  On the first day of every week, each of you is to […]

There has always been a great misunderstanding about the church that Christ built. Many believe that the church is something that it is not. Let us consider a few things that the church is not. The Church Is Not Plan B Premillennialists believe that the church was never supposed to exist. If the Jews had […]

“Stay safe.” For the last several months, my grandson, Tristan, has been uttering these two words whenever he says goodbye to someone. In these difficult days experienced by the majority of people around the world, “stay safe” is a sentiment shared by many as we depart from one another. The coronavirus pandemic is unlike anything […]

Paul said, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy. 2:15). While Paul was writing to a young preacher, there is no indication that we should not apply this verse to our lives. The study of God’s Word has always […]

There has been an ongoing feud between Margaret Court, one of the all-time great tennis players, and a few of the other greats of the game, notably, Billy Jean King, John McEnroe, and Martina Navratilova. Margaret Court has an arena named after her in the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park, where the Australian Open […]

Paul once admonished us to be steadfast and immovable (1 Corinthians 15:58). He was aware of the tactics of the devil and his efforts to cause Christians to give up on God. The devil has not changed much over the years. He still wants us to quit, and he has had much success over the […]

Too many Christians feel a sense of guilt because of things that they have done in the past. This is totally unnecessary, and, in some cases, it is spiritually dangerous. Some have become so guilt-ridden that they become paralyzed spiritually, or even worse, they leave the faith. While allowing our past mistakes to keep us […]

By Kent Heaton It was lying on the side of the road on the corner to my house. A single beer can discarded as a piece of trash by a person who had used its contents to fill a pleasure and then thrown out the window. I have seen hundreds of discarded cans and this […]

The gospel has the power to change lives, but it does not do so apart from human effort. The gospel enlightens us, but we have to apply it to our lives. The salvation of our souls is, at least in part, determined by our willingness to live by the gospel. Hearing the Word is not […]