While on a cruise ship to Hawaii in the summer of 2014, I was able to meet many Christians and enjoyed several Bible studies with some individuals. After returning home I […]
Apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, Christian Living, Culture & Society, Dispensationalism, End Times Issues, Faith
Listen to the Suffering Saints
In 2011, Gene Gurganus published Islam: Past, Present, Future in which he stated, “In the sphere of Biblical revelation, seven empires have come and gone: Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Media-Persian, Greece, Roman, […]
Apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, Christian Living, Salvation & Justification
You’re A New Christian–Now What?
You’ve become a Christian. Now what? For starters, it means that you are now a disciple. In fact, you have entered into a community of other disciples, all striving toward the […]
Apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, Calvinism
But Does God Have An Elect People?
A foundational principle in a formal debate is that the person who can frame the argument and define the terms will generally prevail. This principle applies to spiritual debates as well. […]
Biblical Doctrines, Worship
Concerning Instrumental Worship
There are many issues within the church which needlessly divide the body of Christ, one of which is the use of instrumental worship. Since 1827 when Alexander Campbell established a new […]
Biblical Doctrines, Christian Living
Will Christians Cast Down Their Crowns?
There will come a time when the world will know what has been done because one day all service for Christ will be evaluated. The apostle Paul speaks of this divine […]
Biblical Doctrines
The Most reassuring Word In the Bible
There is one word in the Bible that stands out from all the others. It is a word that is rich in meaning and deep in implication. It is a word […]
Apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, Calvinism
When Calvinists and Arminians Disagree
The United States Supreme Court has been busy over the last two weeks, handing down a number of important decisions. During that time span, the justices have unanimously agreed on 12 […]
Biblical Doctrines, Christian Living, Sin & Repentance
The Problem With Self-Forgiveness
When the Spirit of God brings a person to repent of sin it is not unusual for there to be a measure of self-loathing. The prophet Isaiah had this spiritual experience […]
Biblical Doctrines, Christian Living, Sin & Repentance
The Blessing of Being Broken
One of the great mysteries of life is the problem of pain. If God is good and all-powerful, why does He allow His creatures to suffer pain? C.S. Lewis, one of […]
Biblical Doctrines, Christian Living, Faith, Sin & Repentance
Arresting Spiritual Madness
Sometimes when people come to faith in Christ Jesus they unwittingly believe there will be no more struggle with sin. But the Bible warns against this dangerous error saying, “Wherefore let […]
Biblical Doctrines
Prosecution, Arbitration, Depravation
Writing to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul had to deal with several major disorders in the assembly, one of which was a propensity for litigation. Paul was shocked that […]