Some people don’t want to accept their need for change. The story is told of a doctor who told a man that he must give up eating red meat, so he stopped putting tomato sauce on his hamburgers. For many religious people, their idea of salvation is no more transforming than what that man did. […]
If someone questions you about creation, abortion, morals, or another issue, would you base what you believe on the Bible? If so, why do you believe the Bible is true? Can you defend your belief? Turn with me to 2 Peter 1:16-21. Peter said that the Bible is a “more sure word of prophecy,” than […]
Read Colossians 2:8, addressed to Christians. Anything that may take us away from Christ is a danger to our Christian walk. “A fundamental test of any religious teaching is ‘Where does it put Jesus Christ – His person and His work?’ Does it rob Him of His fullness? Does it deny either His deity or […]
Why do scores of young people who attended church as children turn away from God when they leave home? Why are many Christians not sure what they think about origins, absolutes, morality, abortion, euthanasia, divorce, and gender issues? We all have some sort of worldview that governs our thinking, but what we really need is […]
7/06/2023 Wednesday The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 12 Chapter 12 – Last Trumpet Chapter 12 – First Five Actors The Woman Israel (Re 12:1-2)* This is a GREAT wonder in heaven. She is on earth. Though this is actually history, it is here portrayed so that we may see how […]
When we were on holiday, I noticed in the paddock beside our cabin that the sheep had clearly worn paths where they had repeatedly walked. Though we do not think about it, we too have spiritual paths that we follow day after day. We should each have clear paths worn by our daily Bible reading […]
Gaylord Kambarami, the General Secretary of the Bible Society in Zimbabwe, tried to give a New Testament to a very belligerent man. The man insisted he would roll the pages and use them to make cigarettes. Mr. Kambarami said, “I understand that, but at least promise to read the page of the New Testament before […]
31/05/2023 Wednesday The Revelation Study of John’s Revelation Chapter 11 Chapter 11 – Pause Continues John received a measuring rod (Re 11:1-2) He was to measure the earthly temple of God, the altar, and the worshippers (v.1). The temple he is to measure is “that which will be in existence during the great tribulation. Originally […]
What does God say is the primary duty of a pastor? __ Get several responses. Our text this evening, Ephesians 4:11-12, answers that question. He is to perfect the saints. The word translated perfect literally means to complete, to furnish, or to equip. Pastors are to equip the saints to do the work of the […]
One of the most frightening things for a Christian to do is to share the Gospel with others. We fear rejection. We fear not knowing what to say. We fear that we will make fools of ourselves. The bottom line is that we fear men rather than God. I, too, am guilty. As a result, […]