In our study yesterday, I gave you the first basic of Christianity and that is prayer. Today I want to talk about Bible study. Prayer and Bible study go hand-in-hand. You can’t have one without the other. As we talk about this today, I want to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today I want to focus your attention on what many have called the basics of Christianity. I realize that for many what I will talk about is basic but for others it’s not. As we look to another year, there will always be things that we will need to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
According to the Bible, there are “countless beings” that “that fill the void around us. These amazing beings, who live in the heavenly realm, are known as angels. And since the creation of man, they have mingled in human affairs. Hebrews 13:2...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Paul said in Philippians 3:1 - “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe” (NKJV). Joy was such a priority for Paul that he told them again two times in 4:4 to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1 Timothy 2:11-12 says, “A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” When Paul gave these instructions to Timothy, he gave three...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When we consider the love of God we see it manifested in many ways but one that is not too often considered is in the doctrine of election. Throughout the ages this teaching has been debated and considered a doctrine of hate rather than a doctrine...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Here's a great quote from John Piper on the doctrine of election: "Election...is unconditional in that there is no condition man must meet before God chooses to save him. Man is dead in trespasses and sins. So there is no condition he can meet...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Ephesians 1:4 says, "Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him" (emphasis mine). The word “chose” is the Greek word eklego. It means “to pick out, select” (Vine) or “choose out...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
When Paul lists the gifted men given to the church in Ephesians 4:11 he says that Jesus “gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers.” The last group “pastors and teachers” is one office...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Word of God is infinitely superior to all the words of man. It is truth. Man’s words are lies as Romans 3:4 says, “Let God be true but every man a liar.” The Word of God is to be valued above all things. This is illustrated by Jesus when He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
