Does God Exist? – Part 2
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, there is no God. Today we continue taking a look at EVIDENCE for God's existence. We have determined that things concerning creation, origins, history, God, evolution,...
Does God Exist? – Part 1
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Psalm 14:1 The fool has said in his heart, there is no God. Does God exist? This is one of the most asked, most wondered about and generally most poorly answered questions in all of history. Could you answer...
The Pursuit of God – Part 11
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)I Cor. 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. One of the greatest hindrances to internal peace which the Christian encounters is the common habit of dividing...
The Pursuit of God – Part 10
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Matt.5:5A Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. A fairly accurate description of the human race might be furnished one unacquainted with it by taking the Beatitudes, turning them wrong side...
The Pursuit of God – Part 9
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Ps. 57:5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. It is a truism to say that order in nature depends upon right relationships; to achieve harmony each thing must be in...
The Pursuit of God – Part 8
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Heb.12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Let us think of our intelligent plain man mentioned in chapter six coming for the first time to the reading of the Scriptures. He approaches the...
The Pursuit of God – Part 7
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. An intelligent plain man, untaught in the truths of Christianity, coming upon this text, would likely conclude that John...
The Pursuit of God – Part 6
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Ps. 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? In all Christian teaching certain basic truths are found, hidden at times, and rather assumed than asserted, but...
The Pursuit of God – Part 5
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Ps. 34:8 O taste and see. It was Canon Holmes, of India, who more than twenty-five years ago called attention to the inferential character of the average man's faith in God. To most people God is an inference,...
The Pursuit of God – Part 4
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Heb. 10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus. Among the famous sayings of the Church fathers none is better know than Augustine's `Thou hast formed us for...
The Pursuit of God – Part 3
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Mt 5:3 Before the Lord God made man upon the earth He first prepared for him by creating a world of useful and pleasant things for his...
The Pursuit of God – Part 2
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Ps. 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. Christian theology teaches the doctrine of prevenient grace, which briefly stated means this, that before a man can seek God, God must...
The Pursuit of God – Part 1
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)In this hour of all-but-universal darkness one cheering gleam appears: within the fold of conservative Christianity there are to be found increasing numbers of persons whose religious lives are marked by a...
Fewer Words
Proverbs 10.19 In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. (NKJV) Whatever is in a person’s heart comes out of his mouth. It is generally true, that a person who always has to be the one talking; always the one being heard;...
A Form of Godliness – The End Result – Part 5
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) 2 Timothy 3.1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be... lovers of themselves unthankful brutal lovers of money unholy despisers of good boasters unloving traitors...
A Form of Godliness – Our Behavior – Part 4
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) 2 Timothy 3.1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be... lovers of themselves unthankful brutal lovers of money unholy despisers of good boasters unloving traitors...
A Form of Godliness – Boastful, Proud, Blaspheming – Part 3
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) 2 Timothy 3.1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be... lovers of themselves unthankful brutal lovers of money unholy despisers of good boasters unloving traitors...
A Form of Godliness – I Just Love My Money – Part 2
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) 2 Timothy 3.1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be... lovers of themselves unthankful brutal lovers of money unholy despisers of good boasters unloving traitors...
A Form of Godliness – Self Love – Part 1
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) 2 Timothy 3.1-5 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be... lovers of themselves unthankful brutal lovers of money unholy despisers of good boasters unloving traitors...
I Am Persuaded
2 Timothy 1.12 …for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. (NKJV) As Christians we can live in the freedom of knowing that God is quite capable of safekeeping everything we commit to Him. We...
A Faithful Saying: He is Faithful – Part 5
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)2Timothy 2.11-13 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He...
A Faithful Saying: Denying Christ – Part 4
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)2Timothy 2.11-13 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He...
The Burden of Self: Pride
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Matthew 11.29-30 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”Have you ever contemplated the...
A Faithful Saying: Enduring – Part 3
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)2Timothy 2.11-13 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He...
A Faithful Saying: Death with Him – Part 2
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)2Timothy 2.11-13 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He...
A Faithful Saying – Part 1
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)2Timothy 2.11-13 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He...
Consider the Love
Psalms 8. 3-5 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have...
The Burden of Self – Personal Rights
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Romans 12.1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to...
The Burden of Self – Pretending
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Proverbs 13:7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. Why do people pretend to be something they aren't? Because the only way to be satisfied with who...
Daily Praying – Part 5
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) Luke 6.12 Now it came to pass in those days that He (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (NKJV)Prayer is much more than duty. It is much more than a spiritual...
Daily Praying – Part 4
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) Luke 6.12 Now it came to pass in those days that He (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (NKJV)As we come to God in daily prayer, we ask Him for a deeper, clearer...
Daily Praying – Part 3
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) Luke 6.12 Now it came to pass in those days that He (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (NKJV)Continuing our look at the four parts of prayer, we come to...
Daily Praying – Part 1
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) Luke 6.12 Now it came to pass in those days that He (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (NKJV)There are four basic elements of prayer: Adoration (Titus 1.16; Psa...
Daily Praying – Part 2
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) Luke 6.12 Now it came to pass in those days that He (Jesus) went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. (NKJV)Today we will look at the first of four areas of prayer: Adoration…...
Show, Teach, Lead, Save
Psalm 25:4-5 Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.Show me, teach me, lead me, save me. We would like for that to be unconditional, easy and instantaneous; but...
The Beatitudes – Part 7
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) When we ARE this: It allows us to BE this: Poor in spirit and realize our utter helplessness and reach to God as a spiritual beggar in need of rescuing then we can be… Merciful. We can show mercy to those...
1Corinthians Overview
As much as any society in the Bible, Corinth represents modern day America. Decadent, materialistic, affluent and immoral, the Corinthians struggled with hyper stimulation from the culture and living a holy, separated life seemed to be their greatest hurdle. While...
The Fallacy and Tragedy of Self Esteem
American Christianity has bought into the fallacy of self esteem despite the Biblical injunction of self-sacrifice and selfless living. Despite much Biblical refutation of this destructive idea, people are easily pressured into agreeing with and accepting the RELIGION...
Every Man’s Choice
The Bible seems to plainly teach that men are capable of hearing about God, hearing the Gospel and become aware of the choice between following their own way or submitting to God’s will. Has man been created with the innate ability to accept or reject God’s offer of...
1 Thessalonians
I. Summary Written by the Apostle Paul to the church in Thessalonica, the letter offers encouragement and praise for their faithfulness, practical instructions for living righteously and presents the hope of Jesus’ return for us. Chapter 1 – Paul praises the Church...
The Beatitudes – Part 6
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) When we ARE this: It allows us to BE this: Poor in spirit and realize our utter helplessness and reach to God as a spiritual beggar in need of rescuing then we can be… Merciful. We can show mercy to those...
The Beatitudes – Part 5
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) We are poor in spirit because we understand our total helplessness and dependence on God rescuing us. We mourn because we begin to understand the true nature of sin, it destruction and our potential for it. We...
The Beatitudes – Part 4
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Blessed are those who practice Holy Spirit self-control. We live in country and a time that is out of control. Pursuit of personal short-term pleasure and personal gain is the rule. If you think it, say it. If...
The Greek Alphabet
This lesson was complied from unknown sources on the Internet. It is not an original lesson. This table gives the Greek letters, their names, equivalent English letters, and tips for pronouncing those letters which are pronounced differently from the equivalent...
The Bible or the Koran?
From our standpoint, truth is determined by evidence. When two things are in dispute, by nature one must be true, and the other either mistaken, misunderstood or false. The Bible and the Koran contain many contradictory teachings, but the issue of incompatibility can...
The Beatitudes – Part 3
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Truly happy. Jesus Himself said it is possible.So far we have learned that to begin the transformation into Godly happiness, you must first recognize your need for God and your total helplessness and dependence...
The Beatitudes – Part 2
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Poor in spirit” is humility; true humility that is produced from a correct understanding of our predicament and need; a person...
The Beatitudes – Part 1
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Can a Christian experience TRUE happiness? Or is the Christian to be consigned to a life of vacillation, meandering in the depths of guilt and frustration, occasionally rising to highs of joy and sporadic...
Jesus Christ – Part 4
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...)Next, the feet were fixed to the cross, either by nails or ropes. Ossuary findings and the Shroud of Turin suggest that nailing was the preferred Roman practice.23, 24, 30 Although the feet could be fixed to...
Jesus Christ – Part 3
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series...) On the Physical Death of Jesus ChristWilliam D. Edwards, MD; Wesley J. Gabel, MDiv; Floyd E. Hosmer, MS, AMIJesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials was flogged and was sentenced to death by...