II Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: People who consider themselves “fundamental believers” will quickly state that they believe the Bible. Some say, “I believe the Bible is true for me.” The Bible is true whether we believe …
In reading Matthew 6:19-21 some conclude that anytime we “lay up for ourselves” it reveals a selfish life. But look more closely at the passage. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where …
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. “God will not permit any trouble to come upon us, unless he has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty.” Peter Marshall. …
Are we called of God into foreign missions, or are we commanded of God to do missions? These are often confusing questions for the Christian. We see both the call of missions and the command of missions in the New Testament, but how do we apply them personally? First of all we need to clarify …
Christ came (Luke 19:10) to seek and save the lost, so as His followers, we should be doing the same. But, as we share the gospel with others, we want to be effective in doing so. The more people that actually get saved, the better. Here are 3 concepts that will help you in being …
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:8 By faith …
We live in a consumer culture in the United States. We are constantly being drawn in by advertisements that claim to make our lives better and easier. We are constantly being asked to review and rate our experiences as customers. When it comes to physical goods and services we SHOULD be looking out for the …
People often speak of “the meaning of life” and question the reason for our existence. They want to know why we are here. Many of them are living their lives with a feeling of no purpose. Some will get stuck in a routine and the repetitiveness of life and can often live without a feeling …
We believe that Jesus Christ is God’s eternal Son who took on human flesh when He was born as a baby. He became a man with a physical body so He could die a physical death for the salvation of our sinful souls. He was buried and physically raised from the dead and He …
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I read the following section from the book “How People Change” by Timothy S. Lane and Paul David Tripp: Never a day goes by when we do not fail to …
