Forcing people to study the Bible is always a bad idea. There are some things that should be done out of personal desire and love and serving God in any capacity falls into that category. Now, God has the right to demand whatever He wants of us because He is the Creator, and we are […]
Jesus has something for everybody. No matter who you may be, you need what Jesus can offer. Let’s look at some vital things that Jesus can give you. Jesus Can Give You Salvation from Past Sins Since we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23), we all need what Jesus can […]
The idea of being saved is viewed in three ways in the N.T. The Bible speaks of being saved as something that has already happened (past tense), something that is still in progress (present tense), and something that is yet future (future tense). To view salvation in every passage the same way is poor exegesis. […]
Christians have always been misunderstood by the world. This should come as no surprise. John said, “The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him” (1 John 3:1). In not knowing us, the world often thinks the things that we do are strange. In fact, they often conclude […]
Becoming a Christian is one of the easiest things you can do. It has often been said, and I think it is true, that the only thing easier than becoming a Christian is not becoming a Christian. God has made His plan of salvation simple enough for all to comprehend and obey. It is not […]
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). These are the famous words of the Hebrews writer that reveal the importance of faith. Without faith there is no pleasing […]
There are many religious people today who deny the essentiality of baptism. “We are saved by faith only” is the popular cry in religious circles. It is said that baptism is a work and that we are not saved by works; thus, baptism really isn’t necessary. First, the Bible does not teach that no work […]
The Hebrew writer tells us that it is impossible for God to lie (Hebrews 6:18). This means that we can completely trust God’s word. Whatever His word says is truth (John 17:17). When God says something is going to happen, rest assured, it will happen. When God makes a promise, that promise is certain to […]
Apathy is defined as “Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness” (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language). Helen Keller once said, “We may have found a cure for most evils; but we have found no remedy for the worst of […]
This past Friday, our brother in Christ, Mike Cathey, lost his life to the brutal addiction to drugs and alcohol. Mike fought that battle for years but simply was not able to defeat it. All we can do now is mourn, not only the loss of life, but more importantly, the loss of a precious […]