As Christians, we have been taught by the Spirit of God to rejoice. When we accept what the Spirit teaches, teachings that are found on the pages of inspiration, that is, the Bible, the end result will be joy. This is why Paul refers to joy as a part of the fruit of the Spirit […]
The devil is shrewd. He will use any development in the world to divide brethren and weaken the cause of Christ. The unfortunate emergence of the Coronavirus around the world is one such development. Satan is taking full advantage of this pandemic to drive a wedge between brethren. You would have to have your head […]
Man is sustained by hope. Without it, we struggle to survive the drudgery of everyday living. Sometimes the only thing that can help us make it through a particularly difficult time is the hope of a brighter day. As Christians, we have hope. No matter how good or bad our day has been, we know […]
By Mike Davis Some people take pride in their fearless nature. They fancy themselves as being bold and courageous, not afraid of anything. But, there is something that most people fear, even the most courageous, and that is death. Men fear death because of the misery that attends it, the darkness and corruption which follow […]
Have you ever tried to talk someone into eating something for the first time? We all probably know someone, usually one of our children or grandchildren, who is very picky when it comes to the food they will eat. They know what they like and have no desire to try anything new. There is nothing […]
In Psalm 15, David writes about the kind of character that is necessary to worship God acceptably. The Psalm begins with two questions concerning who qualifies to appear before God to worship Him. Psalm 15:1 (ESV) 1 O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? The tent refers […]
Many children learn the story of Zacchaeus in Bible Class. A famous song that is taught to children goes like this: Zacchaeus was a wee little man And a wee little man was he He climbed up in a sycamore tree For the Lord he wanted to see Zacchaeus was a notorious tax collector (Luke […]
In his short epistle, Jude wrote, “Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3). I cannot think of a more […]
Not all great doctrines of the Bible are positive in nature. The doctrine of eternal punishment is not anything over which to rejoice, but it is a reality—a reality that too many choose to either deny or ignore. What is eternal punishment? The place of eternal punishment is referred to in the New Testament as […]
The doctrine of justification is one of the most encouraging teachings in the Bible. Justification is a forensic term that points to being acquitted in a court of law. Of course, when used Biblically, it has to do with being acquitted in heaven’s court, that is, being declared not guilty by God. The reality of […]