In Mark 11:11-21, we read of an incident where Jesus curses a fig tree for no apparent reason, goes and cleanses the temple for the second time, and then deals with some teachers questioning His authority. This event has often been pointed out as something ridiculous by critics of the Bible. But there is something … Continue reading Cursing a Fig Tree
Author: Brenden Ashby
Q & A: Cremation and the Resurrection
I received this question some time ago "What will happen to those who are cremated on the day of resurrection?" This question is important since cremation is becoming more prevalent in our society as the more economical option for handling our earthly vessel. First, let's address ourselves and our bodies briefly. The Bible teaches that … Continue reading Q & A: Cremation and the Resurrection
Good and Faithful Servant
Our theme for this year has been the word faithfulness. So far, we have looked at what faithfulness is and how God, who is ever faithful, is our perfect example of faithfulness. Thus far, we have dealt mainly with theory. This morning we want to turn our Bibles to Matthew 25:14-30 to look at a … Continue reading Good and Faithful Servant
Three Questions About Miracles
It is not uncommon to hear today people say, “Well if I could just see a miracle, I’d believe.” Others in the religious world argue adamantly that miracles still take place today, and if you cannot perform them, you are not a true believer. At the same time, others say that they have ceased altogether. … Continue reading Three Questions About Miracles
Blessed Are the Hungry and Thirsty
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied” (Matthew 5:6) I read a sermon recently from Mark Dunagan titled “To Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness” that I thought was very encouraging and informative. This morning I would like to present the bulk of that sermon to you with … Continue reading Blessed Are the Hungry and Thirsty
Tongue Trouble
As children, we were told that sticks and stones may break our bones, but words may never hurt us. And while that sounds nice, we found that saying is just was not true as we got older. This is because words are incredibly powerful. Because words are powerful, James gives us three lessons about the … Continue reading Tongue Trouble
The Lord’s Supper
The Lord's supper is the only memorial Christ left His people to remember His sacrifice. It is a simple feast of unleavened bread and fruit of the vine. Some may be familiar with these facts; however, many do not know much about it. So, let us go over some basics about the Lord's supper. What … Continue reading The Lord’s Supper
God is Faithful
We have considered previously what it means to be faithful. We saw from the scriptures that to be faithful is to be “dependable, trustworthy, and loyal” and to be a person “who can be depended upon in all of his relationships and who is absolutely honest and ethical in all of his affairs” (Bridges 2008, … Continue reading God is Faithful
True Worship
John 4:1-26 records a conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. This conversation is significant for many reasons. For one, Jesus being a Jew, is conversing openly with a Samaritan and treating her as any other person (John 4:9). Another significant fact about this conversation is that Jesus does not compromise truth (John 4:17-18). But … Continue reading True Worship
What Is Truth?
In 2016, citing a turbulent election cycle and a dramatic exponential increase in usage, the Oxford Dictionary chose "post-truth" as the word of the year. They defined it as "relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief" (Oxford Dictionary, 2016). … Continue reading What Is Truth?
