Biblical Truth and Discipleship
This is the day of the common man--and we have not only all become common, but we've dragged God down to our mediocre level. If we can restore again knowledge of God to men, we can help to bring about a reformation that will restore God again to man."
His suffering, death, and resurrection will attract followers to place their faith in Him as Lord and Savior. His work is the greatest example of God's love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness that can be shown. What greater attraction to the church is there than this?
"Too many pastors have put aside the scriptures to become entertainers of goats rather than feeders of sheep. Too few pastors are being faithful shepherds who nourish their flocks with the Whole Counsel of God."
Prophets are the mouthpiece of God, conveying God's opinions, reactions, intentions, and very words.
In the citation of Romans 1:21-23, Paul warns that there are those who reject the glory of God and instead give glory to idols of images of men, birds, beasts, and crawling things.
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is that central moment in human history that serves as the foundational doctrine of Christianity.
The Bible consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament consists of (39) books documenting the accounts of biblical history from the creation of the world in Genesis to the writings and prophecies of the prophet Malachi. There is a gap of 4oo years until the time of the New Testament books which begin with the events concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. The books of the New Testament testify to the good news of salvation through Christ and His teachings.
“There is,” he says, “on the one hand the constant operation of common grace which began in Paradise after the Fall, and which has remained till this day precisely what it was in the beginning and this constant common grace itself consists of two parts.” These two parts are God’s restraint of the power of destruction in nature and God’s restraint “of the power of sin in the heart of man, to make possible the appearance of civil righteousness on the earth among sinners and heathen.
“How shall I be happy?” was the question of a weary soul who had tried a hundred different ways of happiness, and had always failed.“Secure the favour of God,” was the prompt answer, by one who had himself tasted that the “Lord is gracious.”“Is there no other way of being happy?”“None, none,” was the quick... Continue Reading →
The Doctrine: Union with Christ Definition A brief definition of the Doctrine of Union with Christ is: "that intimate, vital, and spiritual union between Christ and His people, in virtue of which He is the source of their life and strength, of their blessedness and salvation. The transforming union in which believers are changed into... Continue Reading →
God is perfectly loving and perfectly just. We can have confidence in His judgment and place our hopes in His plan of redemption, which includes evil and suffering!
"Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent."Rev. 3:19 What is Repentance? The definition of repentance is that it is an acknowledgement of sin(wrongdoing), a heartfelt remorse or sorrow for committing sin, followed by a change of heart and turning away from sinful behavior. An important aspect of repentance is... Continue Reading →
Easter Message 2021 "For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the... Continue Reading →
"In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following."1 Timothy 4:6 Is your pastor feeding you a diet of sugary junk food instead of nutritional rich meals which feed... Continue Reading →
To those in China, Iran, India, and Africa; who believe and have not seen; "REJOICE WITH JOY." “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the... Continue Reading →
Hosea 4:6 Teaching Ministry 