Will you still be living faithfully to God ten years from now? How about five years? How about this time next year? “Well, of course,” you say, “I’ll always be faithful! I would never leave God.” I’m glad you feel that way. But remember, there are many who have become unfaithful who, at one time, …
Category: Salvation
The Problem of Prejudice
Prejudice can be defined as “unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group.” A few things about prejudice are worth mentioning: First, no particular race, or ethnic group, has a monopoly on being prejudice. It is possible for someone from any race, country or ethnic …
What Does Going to a Garden Party Have to Do With Living a Life That Is Pleasing to God?
Good question! How could an old song about going to a garden party make me think of the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God? It's really not as odd as you might think, To find out, listen to the audio below!
Living Certain in an Uncertain World
Seems like I’ve been hearing the phrase “We are living in uncertain times” a lot lately. Folks, ever since Adam was formed from the dust of the earth and Eve was formed from one of his ribs, people have always been living in uncertain times. The word “certain” can be defined as “free from doubt, …
Denominations Are a Product of Men, Not God
This past week I read an article written by a minister of a well-known denomination. The first statement of the article read as follows, “When the church age began during the Lord’s earthly ministry, there was only the church Jesus built.” Questions for the minister who wrote the article, and all of us, to consider …
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Can Blood Transfusions Extend Life?
I came across an article recently discussing bizarre ways tech billionaires are attempting to reverse the aging process and live forever. More than one company is conducting research to determine if blood transfusions from younger people can extend life. According to some experts, transfusing blood from young, healthy people – specifically those between ages 16 …
Why Worship God?
Our English word “worship” is often translated from two words meaning “toward” and “kiss” (or “kiss toward”). In certain cultures, it was a common practice to prostate oneself before another and kiss his feet, the hem of his garment, or the ground. This was especially done by the Persians to express reverence toward their deified …
Hang in There, the Game’s Not Over Yet!
On September 16, 2018 Buffalo Bills defensive back Vontae Davis shocked his team and sports fans when he retired during halftime of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. He later issued a statement confirming his abrupt decision to retire. "This isn't how I pictured retiring from the NFL," the 10-year veteran said, adding that …
With Whom Are You Walking?
Do you realize your friends will help determine where you spend eternity? It’s true! Your friends can help strengthen your faith! But they can also help weaken your faith! Consider these words from Proverbs 13:20 – “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” (ESV). Your friends have …
There’s a War Raging, And You’re In It!
There’s a war raging; and you and I are caught in the middle. Oh you won’t hear any gunfire. This war is absent of the sound of missiles soaring overhead. No grenades are being tossed in your direction; at least, not literally. But nonetheless, there is a war going on. And this war has more …
Excluding the Scriptures Leads to Confusion
It’s an easy mistake to make when studying the Bible, focusing on only one verse that addresses a certain topic to the exclusion of other verses that also address that same topic. No single verse in the Bible provides all we need to know about any given subject. For example, consider the question, “What did …
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Error of “Once Saved, Always Saved”
The doctrine of "once saved, always saved" teaches that it is not possible for a child of God to sin in such a way that he will be lost. Many people, who undoubtedly are very sincere and possess a desire to do what is right, find tremendous comfort in this doctrine. This doctrine, however, is …
Are You a Saint?
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 1:1-2). Are you a saint? “Not me,” you might say. “I’m not really …
Not Conformed, But Transformed
The world is constantly trying to influence our thinking; constantly trying to mold us into what they would like for us to be. But as Christians, God expects us to be different. Rather than “go with the flow of the world” we are to be transformed, or changed, according to God’s will. To the church at Rome the …
Read Any Good Books Lately?
Read any good books lately? I have sixty-six that I can recommend. Thirty-nine of them are in the Old Testament and twenty-seven of them are in the New Testament. The Bible remains the most widely distributed and bestselling book in the world. More than one hundred million copies of the Bible are sold or given …