No other day in history can compare to the importance of what happened on the day our Savior was crucified. It is the center point of time for the whole human race. Everything before that day looked forward to it, and everything since then has looked back to what was accomplished the day He died….
Many in the Lord’s church feel they cannot contribute to the Lord’s work because of lack of talent or ability in the areas of evangelism, teaching, or leading; but we often fail to realize that there are numerous things we can each do to help the work. We often tend to think that unless we…
Can you think of anyone else in the world that has more potential for a positive influence on someone than a mother does? A mother establishes a close bond with her children that will last for a lifetime. Moms have the opportunity to plant a seed of faith in a child that can eventually develop…
The Christian’s life is a test of faith that lasts from the moment of baptism until death, just like the forty year wilderness wandering of the Israelites was a test of their faith from the moment they crossed the Red Sea until they crossed over into the promise land. The Israelite wilderness wandering was a…
The Beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount are some of the most read verses in the Bible, and yet they are also some of the most misunderstood as well. Many approach the beatitudes in a cafeteria style way where they pick one or two of the attributes that Jesus mentioned. The idea is that…
There are many people today who would claim that Christianity is a burdensome religion which restricts the happiness of those who practice it, but in reality the Bible teaches us that there are great advantages to living the godly life. Godliness most definitely pays spiritually, but it will lead to a better life in a…
It’s amazing to look back over our lives and consider how far we have traveled in our Christian walks, but we often forget that at one point in our lives we were saved before we ever obeyed the gospel plan of salvation. I’m talking about before we reached the age of accountability. I’m sure all…
We often refer to the Bible as the Word of God because God chose to speak to us through a written revelation, but one thing many fail to realize is that the Bible is actually inspired word for word by God himself. Many today have the false impression that the Bible is an inspired book…
Jesus fulfilled the old law of Moses by the perfect sinless life that He lived, and He then “nailed it to the cross” (Col. 2:14) when He died the sacrificial death on Calvary for all of mankind. The law of Moses was then replaced by Jesus becoming the “Mediator of a better covenant, which was…
Christians are not immune to the strong pull of temptation, but God has promised us that He will help us to overcome and escape the desire to do things we shouldn’t. The apostle Paul was warning the church in Corinth of the dangers of falling backward in their faith, when he wrote an encouraging verse…