We may often look around us and become discouraged by how much the world continues moving away from a focus on God and His Will. However, throughout the history of humanity we see again and again the choice to do one’s own thing and go one’s own way. (i.e. Genesis 6:5; Judges 17:6; Judges 21:25) Though God is … [Read more...] about ABRAHAMIC FAITH!
Fear
If We Just “Believe” is that Enough?
In today’s world, a common religious conversation goes something like this: “Just accept Christ in your heart and you will be saved.” Some say, “Pray the Sinner’s Prayer and Jesus will come into your heart.” In Romans 10:16, Paul says, “But they have not all obeyed the gospel.” Is there something a person has to do to partake of Christ’s plan of salvation? In John 15:10, … [Read more...] about If We Just “Believe” is that Enough?
WANT OR NEED! (Part 1 of 2)
We all have wants and we all have needs. It is fine to satisfy some (but not all) of our wants, but there are times when wants need to be set aside in order to receive what we need. This is no more true than when it comes to hearing the truth. Sometimes truth hurts, but just like the pain of the … [Read more...] about WANT OR NEED! (Part 1 of 2)
BREAD OF REMEMBERANCE! (Part 1 of 2)
Before Israel was to head into the promised land (under the leadership of Joshua), Moses reminded the nation of the mighty power by which God had delivered the Israelites from Egypt, the warnings He had given to encourage faithfulness, the way He had dealt with disobedience and rebellion, the commands He had given on the … [Read more...] about BREAD OF REMEMBERANCE! (Part 1 of 2)
Christian Responsibility
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: … be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Revelation 2:10 By baptism, we have put on Christ, we have been cleansed, and have received remission for our sins. Do we have responsibilities to Christ in our daily life? We are reminded of New Testament scriptures to help us continue to walk after … [Read more...] about Christian Responsibility
