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 […]
There is always a sense of relief and gladness to get finally safely home after a long trip. I think that is what Jacob must have felt as he finally got safely home in Canaan. Transition When Jacob was just outside of Canaan, he met Esau, had a discussion with him, and then he entered […]
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 […]
Do you want God to bless you? What do you mean by “bless”? I discovered that “bless” is not an easy word to define. In Matthew 5, Jesus said that God’s blessings are special benefits, praise, or happiness for those who honour Him. Many Bible examples illustrate that God does not bless those who dishonour […]
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 […]
I was a student at Maranatha Baptist Bible College from 1976-1980. Though I enjoyed Bible College, it was always exciting to go home twice each year. It was an eight-hour drive for me to go home and I usually gave a ride to a friend or two who lived in my home area. When the […]
Dispensationalism Introduction 19 November 2014 Wed – 2Timothy 2:15 – Disp 14 – Scott Childs Introduction: I want to begin this evening with a question. (Genesis 2:25) “And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.” (1 Timothy 2:9) “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, […]
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, […]
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 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 […]