Jesus promised that the gates of Hades would not prevail against the church that He would build. How would Jesus build His church? He would do so by going to the cross and dying for our sins. While the death of Christ was necessary for the salvation of our souls, it was not enough. For […]
No description of God would do Him justice. How could we ever paint a picture of One who is so much greater than we can even imagine? (Ephesians 3:20) The truth is, it is impossible to comprehend the totality of God’s divine nature. This makes the realization that we will someday be in His presence […]
In one of the great “I am” passages uttered by Jesus, He said, “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). His own are those identified as His sheep. It is a wonderful blessing to be among the Lord’s flock, and the blessing begins with the relationship […]
The devil is our greatest adversary. He wants to separate us from God and destroy our souls. We should know that this is his aim and that he will do everything in his limited power to make that happen. So, what does the devil want us to do? Let me suggest three things to you. […]
While some things are seasonal (fruit, colors, and your favorite sport), other things are going on all year long. As Christians, some things should be going on in our lives year-round as well. They are things that we should be doing all the time. One of those things is trusting God. In Psalms 62, David […]
It is unanimously believed by followers of the Bible that Paul was one of the most remarkable Christians of all time. We could spend much space writing about his background and conversion to Christ; however, the real value of his life is found in his total commitment to the cause of Christ, motivated by his […]
One of the great biblical decisions recorded in the Bible was made by Joshua, the successor to Moses. Joshua 24:15 (ESV) 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River or the […]
The Greek word for “meekness” and “gentleness” is often the same (prautēs) and means to be mild and humble. This is a characteristic that all true Christians share because it was the character of Christ. Matthew 11:28-29 (ESV) 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. […]
The epistles of John are pack with mighty messages that are crucial to the salvation of our souls. Never was this more true than the very first chapter of his first epistle. In our last blog we saw that one of John’s consistent themes is that Jesus is God, that is, He is a member […]
A part of the work of the local church is benevolence. Biblical benevolence primarily has to do with the financial support of those who are in need (Acts 2:41-46; 4:32-35; 11:27-30; Romans 15:25-27; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8 & 9). When you read these passages, you will see that they all involve brethren receiving […]