The word “contend” means to compete against. In the first century, it described the fight an athlete had against his opponent. He struggled with great zeal, straining every muscle. The Greek word used here has an intensive prefix. Thus, we read, “earnestly contend”. Transition God commands us to contend for the faith against apostasy. To […]
Unfortunately, I think that at times my goal in childrearing was for my boys to be good and not embarrass me. That is not a biblical goal. A biblical goal is to reach the heart of the child and seek to mentor him into the very best Christian he can be for God’s glory. That […]
(2 Timothy 4:3) “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” We see this happening in churches today. Many who once […]
Hebrews 13:4 says, “Marriage is honourable”. Today, marriage is being ignored, neglected, redefined, and often endured as a selfish battleground between a man and a woman. Is it any wonder that children today are confused? In a previous sermon, we learned that your character is key to winning your child’s heart and keeping it. Perhaps […]
Dr. B. Myron Cedarholm often told us in Bible College that “There is one interpretation of the Bible but many applications.” When we find a difficult verse, we must carefully seek the right interpretation. Transition Today we are going to examine three difficult verses and then deal two false teachings that have resulted from their […]
One thing young people dislike is hypocrisy in their parents. If you are not an active growing Christian, you may fool other Christians, but you will never fool your teens. If you say one thing and do another, your teens will rebel. If you sing at church and swear at home, you will lose your […]
Before the Lord returned to heaven, He gave us a commission. (Mark 16:15) “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” That commission is not just for preachers. It is for every true Christian. According to one statistic, “Ninety-five percent of all Christians have never […]
When I asked many of you for character qualities that you want in a close friend, I got answers like caring, reliable, encouraging, loyal, dependable, godly, faithful supportive, generous, kind, positive, uplifting, Christian, and rebuker. Those are good qualities! However, when it comes to an example to follow, you will never find a better example […]
Jesus Christ died on the cross. Pilate questioned if He could be dead yet. The Roman Centurion assured him that Christ was dead. Joseph of Arimathaea took Jesus’ body from the cross, wrapped it for burial and placed it in his stone cave tomb. Early Sunday morning the women discovered Christ’s empty tomb. Entering the […]
This evening we are going to review and then pick up where we left off in this message last Sunday. “Depending on statistics and how they are taken, consistently we see anywhere from 60 to 80 percent of all children who grow up in an Independent Baptist home do not go on to serve God.” […]