In a December 11, 2022 Newsmax article titled “As US Church Attendance Dips, Faith Leaders Improvise,” author Brian Pfail writes, “Christianity in America is suffering from an identity crisis. Attendance is steeply declining, particularly among millennials and Gen Z, who say traditional churches don’t resonate with their personal realities. Religious leaders are scrambling to experiment … [Read more…]
What does it mean to preach Christ? When teaching Christ to the lost, what should we include, what do we say something about? Do we just preach about who Jesus was and the fact that He died for our sins? We have an inspired answer in Acts 8. “Then Philip went down to the city … [Read more…]
In an article published November 30, 2022 by The Daily Signal, the author tells of a street preacher in England who faced charges for threatening, abusive, and insulting speech. Whatever did this man say? He told a lesbian couple “in genuine concern for the women” that homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of heaven (1 … [Read more…]
How shall I know if I’m right with God? We shall not know by whether we have an abundance of this world’s goods. It is not uncommon for well-known preachers to say that if you are following Jesus you’ll be enjoying an abundance. Neither Jesus nor the apostles taught that nor did they experience such … [Read more…]
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth (Jn 16:13), and He was promised and given to the apostles (Jn 14:16). Now hear the apostle John: “We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and … [Read more…]
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6). We cannot please God without faith on our part. But what is involved in faith that pleases God? Hebrews 11 answers. … [Read more…]
“Now King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria, and saw an altar that was at Damascus; and King Ahaz sent to Urijah the priest the design of the altar and its pattern, according to all its workmanship. Then Urijah the priest built an altar according to all that King Ahaz had … [Read more…]
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For … [Read more…]
In 1 Kings 12, upon the death of King Solomon, Rehoboam his son reigned as king. It was not long before Jereboam and Israel made a request of Rehoboam: “Your father made our yoke heavy; now therefore, lighten the burdensome service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we … [Read more…]
Have you considered the high cost of ignorance? Contrary to the opinion of some, ignorance is not bliss. Ignorance was a fundamental cause of the Jews crucifying Jesus: “Which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory” (1 Corinthians 2:8). … [Read more…]