The Desperate Condition of the Natural Man “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” John 8:36. There are a variety of Scriptural images that portray the plight of the natural man, a reference to the person who is born of Adam, born of the flesh, but not yet born… Continue reading How to Step Out into Spiritual Freedom
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Hope for a Better Tomorrow
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”— Proverbs 14:12 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.” –Revelation 21:1 It is often difficult to have an intelligent, and reasonable conversation,… Continue reading Hope for a Better Tomorrow
Hope for Those Who Sin
Lifting up the Fallen GALATIANS 6:1-2 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. In the Christian economy, the physical relationship is rejected as being of preeminent importance in favor of the spiritual… Continue reading Hope for Those Who Sin
Addiction to Alcohol and the Grace of God
Alcoholism is a Choice, Not a Disease For those who want to be helped with their alcoholism, there must be a large measure of honesty. Honesty begins by not thinking of oneself as a victim, because, as it is alleged, alcoholism is currently viewed as a disease. That alcoholism is a disease is a medical… Continue reading Addiction to Alcohol and the Grace of God
We Shall Be Like Jesus
One of the ways Satan discourages Christians is by getting them to change their agenda. The believer’s primary agenda is to know Christ, and to be like Him. The greatest desire of the apostle Paul was to know Jesus, “and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his… Continue reading We Shall Be Like Jesus
America in the Stream of Time
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus (c. 535 – c. 465 BC) said that time is like a stream. Everything changes and nothing remains the same. Therefore, you cannot step twice into the same stream because the flow that has passed will never pass again. With that thought in mind, an unknown author wrote the following. “The… Continue reading America in the Stream of Time
The Church is the Most Glorious Institution on Earth
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the… Continue reading The Church is the Most Glorious Institution on Earth
