One of the most important things a Christian must do is study God’s Word, and a failure to do so will lead to a lack of spiritual growth and a weaker faith. Paul told the Christians in Rome that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). Our faith becomes…
It seems like everywhere you look today you can find a “support group” or “support system” to help someone caught up in serious problems, addiction or despair; but what about the Christian? Do we have a support system? Those addicted to alcohol have support systems. Those addicted to drugs have support systems. Those who have…
So many Christians never experience the true blessings of being one of God’s children because they refuse to exert the energy it takes to grow spiritually. Christianity is not a religion of relaxation; it is one of constant work and effort. The athlete does not become good at their chosen sport by simply putting on…
County music singer Johnny Cash had a hit song titled “I Walk the line” in which he sang about how he had to walk the line in his relationship to keep the woman that he loved from leaving him. One of the verses of the song states, “I keep a close watch on this heart…
Skeptics have been searching the Bible for almost two thousand years looking for a contradiction that would prove it’s falsehood, and some claim they have found just that between two of the accounts of Paul’s conversion given in the book of Acts. Unbelievers feel confident that a contradiction found in God’s Word would prove that…
Unfortunately there is much error in Christianity today, but without a doubt the most damaging doctrine taught is that of “Faith Only” salvation. The doctrine was born and developed in the protestant reformation by such men as Martin Luther and John Wesley, and has grown rapidly over the last several hundred years. We know the…
Sometimes forgiving someone can be one of the hardest things we ever have to do. As Christians, we must always remember that the principle of forgiveness is at the center of our faith. The New Testament is very clear about our duties to forgive. We do not have a choice in the matter. The apostle…
Our success in matters of this life will always depend on whether or not we will completely submit our will to the will of God, and this is especially true when we consider God’s plan for the family. God has given all members of the family specific instructions on what their part is to play….
Many have claimed that God cannot be a loving and just God while commanding such harsh and violent things to be done in the Old Testament. Some have used the book of Joshua to state their point. God had given the children of Israel commands on numerous occasions to destroy whole nations of people. He…
One of the scariest memories I have of childhood was when my mother or father would say, “go to your room and get ready because you are getting a spanking”. When those words were spoken, it was as if time stood still and the earth stopped spinning. I would go into my room and think…