This Christmas season, many people are travelling long distances. I would guess that most of them are going mainly for their own benefit. They want to have a good time. They want to visit relatives or friends. They want to see new things. They want to get away from the busy life and relax. Very […]
Despite the claims of abortionists, the Bible assures us that human life begins at conception (Psa 51:5; Psa 139:13-16; Gen 25:22-26). Normally, about nine months later, that conceived life is born into this world. Jesus was the only exception to that rule. His life did not begin at conception. He has always existed as the […]
As I worked on this message entitled “Supporting God’s Work”, I read these words of the preacher George Mueller. He said, “God judges what we give by what we keep.” As we will see this evening, supporting God’s work is not financial giving, but that certainly is a significant part of it. Transition In Paul’s […]
When running a race, children often make the mistake of watching the other runners to see how they rate with them. It could run much faster if they kept their eyes focused on the goal and avoided all distractions. That same principle is true in the Christian life. We must keep our eyes focussed on […]
Our son Silas just renovated a room in his house. He replaced the flooring, recovered the walls, built a closet in the corner, and installed a ceiling fan and light. He gave the room a completely new look that was far better than before. That is what salvation’s renovation does for a filthy sinner. It […]
It would be great if all of our government leaders were fine godly Christians and all the laws of the land were biblical and just. That ideal situation does not exist in this sin-cursed world. Most of our government leaders are pagans not Christians. As a result, Christians sometimes think they are justified in disobeying […]
Of all the subjects in the Bible, few have caused more conflicts down through history than the subject of baptism. In his booklet “Trail of Blood”, J.M. Carroll states, The rejection of baptismal regeneration and infant baptism have, “according to the testimony of well-established history, caused the shedding of more Christian blood, as the centuries […]
The Holy Spirit anticipated that the sound doctrine He requires of men and women, old and young, bond and free would seem beyond human ability. Thus, He reminds us of His grace. Grace is the divine enabling of God. It is God’s help and provision. We need God’s grace for salvation, for sanctification, for service, […]
“The lot of a Christian slave was as nearly intolerable as possible. Without anything except the bare necessities for existence, slaves toiled continually without pay, without vacation, often even without any appreciation on the part of their masters. They had no legal or natural rights of any kind. When they became ill, they were allowed […]
In Titus chapter two, the Holy Spirit teaches us sound doctrine for everyday living. He breaks it down into age and gender sections so each of us know exactly on what we specifically need to work. In each section, He addresses issues difficult for that group. The words addressed to the young men are no […]