Why People Do Not Understand the Bible
People know more about more things than ever before. Technology. Art. Health. Business. Music. Ecology. Accounting. Fitness. Relationships. Architecture. History. Math. Physics. Botany. Computers. Engineering. Film. Medicine. Economics. Genetics.
People know less about the Bible...
What is the Significance of “Jehovah” as God’s Name?
Names are important. It is difficult for us to conceive of things apart from their names. The many different names for God in the Bible describe and demonstrate His character.
The Indestructible Word
The psalmist said, “For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven” (Psalm 119:89; cf. 1 Peter 1:23–25).
Facts About the New Testament Church
Founder: Christ (Matthew 16:18)
Place: Jerusalem Isaiah 2:1–3; Acts 2:5
Time: ad 33 (Daniel 2:44; Acts 2)
Head: Christ (Ephesians 1:22)
Organization:
Christ as the head (Ephesians 5:23)
Elders oversee the local church (Hebrews 13:17; Titus 1:5)
Deacons...
In the Next Five Minutes . . .
Leonard Johnson, one founder of Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, once preached a sermon in a gospel meeting in a small Alabama town. In it he said, “In the next five minutes, I am...
But Before That…
In 1992, when Governor Kirk Fordice stated unreservedly, “America is a Christian nation,” the response bordered on hysteria.
But before that... Congress declared 1983 to be the “Year of the Bible” and stated that the Bible,...
