We all know that Jesus came to this world to deliver man from transgressions. Sin, after all, is man’s enemy. It enslaves him (Romans 6:16-18; 7:14). It separates him from God (Isaiah 59:1,2). It destines its captives to a devil’s hell of fire and brimstone and eternal torment (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20: 14,15). Jesus has […]
One thing that is puzzling to me is how someone could be so disgruntled with life that he commits suicide. Being so blessed by God in life, I cannot imagine wanting to take my own life. I am sure that most, if not all of you reading this article feel the same way. Yet there […]
Every Christian should strive to be a fisher of men. Jesus said to Peter and Andrew, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). We sometimes sing the song, “I Want to Be A Soul Winner.” The first verse goes like this: “I want to be a soul winner for Jesus […]
That the New Testament records miraculous signs and wonders performed by Chris-tians, who were under the influence of the Spirit, there can be no doubt. Miracles were very prevalent in apostolic times. God even foretold this by His Old Testament prophets (Joel 2:28-30). Peter referred to the miraculous events of Acts 2 as a fulfillment […]
In 1 Corinthians 2:14 Paul said, “The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” This verse has been misinterpreted for many years to teach that one cannot develop faith in God […]
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus said, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” The Greek word translated kingdom in the New Testament, while sometimes referring to the realm over which a ruler reigns, primarily refers to the rule or reign itself. When Jesus […]
There are some religious people today who believe that Christians must keep the Sabbath. The Seventh Day Adventist is the group that comes to mind first, but there are several other groups within different denominations that advocate the same thing. So then, should we as Christians keep the Sabbath? Should we be worshipping God on […]
By F.O. White November 11, 2018 A preacher in Nashville, Tennessee was called by a man pas-sing through. The man said, “Brother, is there a sound church in Nashville?” The preacher said, “I think there are several sound churches in Nashville, but I do not know what you mean by ‘sound.’” The man explained, “I […]
By Hiram Hutto November 4, 2018 Once while two Christians were discussing a Bible subject, one of them asked, “What do the authorities say about it?” No doubt he had in mind such things as lexicons, Bible dictionaries, historic, and geographic. Yet I feel that sometimes (though not with the one who raised the question) […]
Perhaps not all of us can teach a class, but there are a number of ways in which we can help those who do teach and make our Bible classes of greater profit. Here is a list of some things you can do: 1. ATTEND EVERY BIBLE STUDY. These periods of study will make both […]