One of the things that Christians are supposed to be is makers of peace. In the sermon on the mount, Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). The question is, for all of us, are we doing a good job of that? Do we bring with … Continue reading Practical Peacemaking
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The Salt of the Earth
Jesus opens the sermon on the mount with the beatitudes of the kingdom; He goes into what is called the similitudes. The beatitudes teach us the type of character a Christian is to have. The similitudes show us what effect Christian character is supposed to have. The first of these similitudes is that of salt. … Continue reading The Salt of the Earth
What the Bible Says About the Church
There was a series of books that College Press put out at some point in time called, “What Does the Bible Say About ________.” Each volume would address in length what the Bible had to say about a given topic. I like most of these books because they go systematically through the Bible, looking at … Continue reading What the Bible Says About the Church
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
The Avalanche of Sin
In the first week of my daily Bible reading plan for 2021, I read through Genesis 1-15. Something that grabbed my attention in the reading was how quickly the world falls apart once sin enters the picture. The rapid succession of bad to worse in Genesis 1-11 has led many Bible students to call this … Continue reading The Avalanche of Sin
Raised Imperishable
One of the most fundamental teachings of the Bible is the bodily resurrection from the dead at the return of Christ. It seemed fitting since we have recently discussed Christ's second coming that we should turn now turn to the resurrection of the dead. So, what does the Bible teach concerning this topic? Christ Is … Continue reading Raised Imperishable
The Second Coming of Jesus
The Lord’s second coming is a prominent theme throughout the New Testament. It was and should still be the hope that all Christians looked to for strength and encouragement. However, today it is either largely not talked about or individuals are so confused on the matter they cannot speak or teach truthfully on it (e.g., … Continue reading The Second Coming of Jesus
More Important Than Yourself
Paul said in Philippians 2:3, “do nothing from selfish or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves.” While love is not specifically mentioned here, it is easy to see that this is what Paul is talking about. Love is the very essence of the Christian life and … Continue reading More Important Than Yourself
Capturing Our Thoughts
It has been said that our thoughts produce actions, actions produce habits, habits produce character, and character determines your destiny. The way we think and what we think can have profound ripple effects in our lives. Jesus said as much in Mark 7:21-23. He said that it is out of the hearts of men … Continue reading Capturing Our Thoughts
Highlights from Philippians
This week the sermon I had been working on was giving me trouble. Sermons are like that with me, they have a life of their own. So, I grabbed a book off one of my shelves to find help. I did not find any help, but what I did find was a lesson preached … Continue reading Highlights from Philippians
