Without faith, we can have no relationship with God.  The Hebrews writer put it like this: Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. There is no pleasing God without […]

We can fall from grace!  Do not let the false teachings of men give you a false sense of security.  Yes, we do have security in Christ.  Listen to what Peter teaches about those of us who are Christians. 1 Peter 1:5 (ESV) 5 Who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a […]

The devil is no myth.  He is more than a Halloween costume.  He is a real, personal being who is on the attack against man (1 Peter 5:8).  He lives to devour and destroy souls.  How can we overcome him and his attacks?  That has been the focus of our blogs this week and we […]

Have you ever noticed how many passages warn us against falling?  The saints at Corinth seemed to be under the impression that they were spiritually invincible.  Paul indicated otherwise. 1 Corinthians 10:12 (ESV) 12Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. His admonition to them is applicable to all of […]

Peter reminds us that the devil is on the prowl, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8).  In a gospel meeting that we are presently involved in at the Brown Street church of Christ, our guest speaker, Greg Gwin, made a good point about the devil.  He said that there are only four references in […]

One of the many reasons Calvinism is such a devilish doctrine is that it gives people a false sense of security.  It teaches that a child of God can’t lose his soul.  This doctrine is referred to as the “Impossibility of Apostasy” doctrine.  This doctrine, whether it is intended or not, gives people the idea […]

Jesus has done more for us than we probably even realize.    Sacrificing heaven and taking on the form of a servant was just the beginning.  Ultimately, Jesus was willing to die on the cross for our sins (Philippians 2:8).  The question is what are we willing to do for Jesus? One thing we should be […]

Have you ever heard the saying “Get a grip?”  This is actually a Bible exhortation.  It is what the Greek word for temperance means and is really what it is all about—having a grip on our emotions and feelings, which allows us to dictate our behavior.  When our emotions are out of control, our actions […]

Jude understood the importance of standing up for the truth.  He wrote a one-chapter letter to those he referred to as “the beloved in God the Father” (ver. 1).  He expressed his strong desire to write to them about the common salvation hoped for by all Christians.  No subject instills as much hope and joy […]

In Colossians 1, Paul has established the preeminence of Christ.  There can be no doubt about the greatness of our Savior.  This knowledge, however, must be applied.  Recognizing the preeminence of Christ only helps us if we acknowledge it in our endeavors in life.  Paul clearly did this. The Lordship of Christ was the heartbeat […]