Article by Jimmy Fields Patience: The ability to endure challenges or delays without becoming upset, staying calm, and enduring uncomplainingly various forms of suffering, wrongs, and evils with which we meet. Tolerance: The ability or willingness to tolerate something, particularly the existence of opinions or behavior with which one does not necessarily agree. Let us […]
Ignorance is defined as “The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). While some believe that ignorance is bliss, the fact is it is very dangerous, especially as far as the soul is concerned. Paul made it clear that God does not excuse ignorance. Acts 17:30 (ESV) […]
The New Testament church can be identified in the scriptures. One should be able to open up the New Testament and find the church which Christ built therein. Furthermore, all who claim allegiance to Christ should be able to compare the church to which they belong with the one in the Bible and see a […]
Have you ever found yourself in a place where you really did not want to be, and you really did not belong? When a child of God gives in to peer pressure and agrees to tag along with friends to a place where worldly activities and ungodly conditions prevail, he may end up asking himself, […]
Heaven is a wonderful place. The promise of heaven is the most precious promise that we have. This should motivate us to live good lives, serve God consistently, and teach the gospel to the lost at every opportunity. Why is heaven such a glorious place? Wherein lies the beauty of heaven, and what is the […]
Without question, the best part of life revolves around the relationships that we develop with others. For those of us who are married, our relationship with our spouse is more important and rewarding than any other earthly enjoyment. Of course, our relationship with our children produces an indescribable love. Who can put into words the […]
The desire of every child of God should be religious unity. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (Psalms 133:1). In John 17:20-22, Jesus prayed that His disciples would be one even as He was one with the Father. In 1 Corinthians 1:10, Paul exhorted the brethren […]
God is a loving heavenly Father to those who obey the gospel of Christ. One of the greatest promises God ever made is found in 2 Corinthians 6. 2 Corinthians 6:17–18 (ESV) 17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will […]
To many people, there is a blurred line between right and wrong. What is right and wrong is determined by feelings and other subjective standards, making the identification of things right and wrong nearly, if not altogether, impossible. Many religious beliefs and unauthorized practices occur because churches do what “feels” right instead of what is […]
The power of God unto salvation is the gospel of Christ (Romans 1:16). Sadly, the gospel can be preached so as not to allow its converting power to take effect. How can a preacher preach in such a way that will most likely not convert anyone? Let us look at a few suggestions. Preaching that […]