When you and I observe how human beings treat one another, there are occasions when we are appalled by people’s lack of common courtesy and thoughtfulness. On the other hand, there are a lot of kind people in the world, too. Each one of us has been blessed by the kindness and courtesy of others. […]
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Baptism is an oft-misunderstood topic, in spite of the Bible’s plain, simple teaching about it. However, the more plainly and simply something is taught in Scripture, the more the devil will try to confuse humans on that teaching. Nowhere is this truth seen more clearly than with the subject of baptism. While multiple baptisms are […]
I am so excited! A prospect has agreed to have a personal Bible study with me. We are supposed to meet for the study on Tuesday evening at a local coffee shop near where he lives. I cannot wait! What if the above paragraph describes you? What do you have? You have an appointment. That […]
Many, many religious people would readily agree that Jesus has not yet established His kingdom. It is a doctrine believed and taught by many today. If you were to ask a number of religious people, “Will Jesus at some time in the future establish His kingdom, and will it be an earthly kingdom?” they would […]
The Bible says, “When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor” (Matthew 27:1,2). Pilate is the one who ultimately gave the order to put Jesus […]
The Lord’s church is a body. It is an army. It is a family. As such, the church is at its strongest when her members cooperate and work together for the good of the whole. Instead of being self-centered, God wants us to be others-oriented. Rather than thinking only about what we personally want, the […]
Part of the appeal for Christians to endeavor “to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3) is the reality that the God of heaven has given us “one faith.” Not multiple faiths, but one. “Faith” is from the Greek word “πίστις/pistis,” which can refer to one’s personal faith, one’s […]
The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23), making sin the biggest killer in the world since all have sinned (Romans 3:23). There is only one thing that can separate a human being from the God of heaven, and that is the sin which he/she commits (Isaiah 59:2). Here is the dilemma: one whose sin […]
There are many different ways a person can be disobedient to God. However, one common thread that seems to run through those decisions is the idea that we do what we want and do not consider or give preference to what God wants. Several of the deadly doctrines that have been discussed on this second […]
The transfiguration of Jesus is recorded in the gospel accounts in Matthew 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; and Luke 9:28-36. However, the only eyewitness account of this event recorded for us is rather brief – “For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus […]