Within the context of the Great Depression, a former US President is remembered for saying that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Should we be afraid of fear? Without trying to understand all that he had in mind, let us consider some truths about fear and who and what we truly … [Read more…]
Every person has a choice when he finds his way of living or something he has done does not conform to the truth of the gospel. He can repent and conform to the truth, or he can choose to persist in the wrong. The choice has consequences for eternity. I once spoke with an erring … [Read more…]
There is much disagreement in religious circles about baptism. Teachings include no baptism, sprinkling or pouring for baptism, baptism after salvation, and the list goes on and on. Using a concordance, one could not deny the use of the word baptism in the New Testament. But what about its importance? We can see the significance … [Read more…]
Moses and Aaron went in and spoke to Pharaoh that the Lord God of Israel had said “Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness” (Exodus 5:1). But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know … [Read more…]
The message of the Bible is salvation in Jesus Christ, beginning with the message that Christ is coming, then Christ has come, and finally Christ will return. And within the message, there are many significant days not the least of which are the days of Jesus’ death and His resurrection. But the day of Pentecost … [Read more…]
Vine’s Dictionary gives a basic definition of righteousness as “the character or quality of being right or just” (p.535). Righteousness is a noun, and the related word righteous, sometimes translated “just,” is the adjective. As one reads through the epistle to the Romans, it becomes evident that the words righteous and righteousness are used in … [Read more…]
In an article in The Telegraph titled “Moses’ Parting of the Red Sea May Not Have Been A Miracle After All,” Sarah Knapton writes that “meteorological phenomena could be behind the parting of the Red Sea.” She writes that two students from the University of Leicester’s School of Biological Sciences “argue there were four natural … [Read more…]
Are you serving God with gladness? Gladness begins with gladly receiving the gospel by responding to it. “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them” (Acts 2:41). The Gentiles in Antioch of Pisidia, hearing the truth of the gospel, were “glad and glorified … [Read more…]
Our culture is awash in the thought that we must not judge anyone. For example, to tell someone that homosexuality is sin and if not repented of then the consequence will be eternal punishment, is “judging,” and, as many say, “we ought not to judge.” This “don’t judge” attitude is a lie of the devil. … [Read more…]
Have you thought lately about what you are saying to God when you give on the first day of the week when the church assembles? While we give without uttering a word from our lips, God knows what are our motives, our thoughts, and our purposes. “I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the … [Read more…]