Americans love convenience. From microwaves to pizza delivery, from cell phones to high-speed Internet, from drive-through funeral viewings to drive-in church, Americans have become increasingly fond of—and accustomed to—convenience. And convenience is certainly nice in its place. After all, who isn’t glad to be liberated from the time-consuming, back-breaking drudgery of doing things the “old-fashioned…
Why do I believe the gospel of Jesus Christ? It is because I want to believe it. Growing up, my parents both believed the gospel, so along with their influence and the other common folks of my childhood, the good news about Jesus became my belief as well. But when I became a man and…
Many, if not most, of the truths presented in God’s word are being attacked and dismissed by a growing number of people in our society. A large number of these attacks are coming from various segments of the sciences including geology, biology, sociology, etc. There is a growing segment of everyday people who simply accept…
Perhaps you have known of children who put on their parent’s shoes. I can remember as a child trying to walk around our house in my father’s shoes. It was a difficult task, as the shoes were rather large compared to my little feet. Yet there was great enjoyment in this activity. Certainly, it bemused…
The Church as a whole suffers from an assault on two fronts. As Christians, we need to be aware of these two fronts and how to turn back these assaults so that they do the Church no harm. The first line of assault is always from an external source. The world would happily overrun us,…
Salvation in Jesus Christ While God is pleased with human obedience, no amount of good deeds can overcome sin. In order to forgive our sins, God requires a sacrifice. No ordinary sacrifice will suffice. Blood must be shed, and only the blood of Jesus forgives sins. “For all have sinned and fall short of the…
“For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14). This statement by Christ should lead us to ask several clarifying questions. Who is called? Who is chosen? Finally, what is the manner of their choosing? Who is called? Jesus’ statement is made at the conclusion of the parable of the wedding feast. In this parable…
After God sent ten terrible plagues on the land of Egypt and opened a path through the Red Sea so the people of Israel could escape the cruel bondage of Egypt; after He led them day after day with a pillar of cloud, and night after night with a pillar of fire; after He provided…
Who is Jesus of Nazareth? Some say Jesus was a purely historical figure, a moral and ethical teacher par excellence, but only a man. Others believe Jesus is Michael the Archangel in flesh and blood. Still others believe He was a notable prophet with a few predecessors and one superior successor. One of Jesus’s closest…
Throughout time and inspired scripture, we find God revealing Himself to mankind in a variety of ways. Romans 1:20 tells us “for since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead.” It’s amazing to think the vast creation…