By Sean Sullivan “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only” (Matthew 24:36). From the moment of that statement, faithful followers have endeavored to prepare. There are, like most Bible subjects, lots of ideas about the second coming of Christ. Some say that He […]

Nagelsbach said in Herzog’s Cyclopedia, “Malachi is like a late evening, which brings a long day to a close…”  The book of Malachi is the close of God’s ancient revelation to His people, ceasing divine communication for about 400 years. The book of Malachi was probably written around 445-432 B.C., approximately 100 years after the […]

The problem of procrastination is a flaw shared by many in the world today, and perhaps we are all guilty of it sometimes.  Some people plan to obey the gospel and serve God someday, just not today.  It reminds me of the time that Paul preached to Felix, reasoning of righteousness, temperance, and judgment.  Felix […]

The importance of love is made clear by the teaching of Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:1-4.  Who could doubt the necessity of love after reading these words from Paul’s inspired pen?  Love, however, is not always enough to please God.  If love, in one area, ignores the commandments of God in another, it is not […]

People have always been confused about Jesus.  Even while Jesus was in the flesh, here on earth, people misunderstood who He was.  Jesus once asked His disciples, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?”  Their response was, “Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elijah; and others Jeremiah, or […]

Mike Davis According to my concordance, the phrase, “And God said …” appears some thirty times in the Scriptures, each within the Old Testament. Not surprisingly, twenty-one of those expressions we find in the book of Genesis, with the majority of those statements found in chapter one as God created the heaven and the earth. […]

The most familiar beatitudes are found in Matthew 5:1-11,  in what is the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount.  There are, however,  some beatitudes found in the book of Revelation that are encouraging as well.  Let’s take a look at them. “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this […]

When you think of a dead church, what do you think of first?  I would guess that you would think of something negative.  However, I want to suggest to you that we should want to be a dead church.  Let us look at some ways in which this is true. We should want to be […]

By JR Bronger I was not raised in the Church of the Nazarene. I joined the Nazarenes after my “conversion experience” in their Sunday evening evangelistic service.” That evening began with special singing that touched the heart with love and need. This was followed by a soul thrilling sermon concluding with an “altar call.” I, […]

The imputation of righteousness is one of the most glorious teachings of the Word of God, and it is a doctrine made possible by the inimitable love of God and the riches of His grace.  As a result of God’s willingness to impute righteousness to us, we can stand before Him in all holiness and […]