Know What You Believe, and Believe What You Know
“For it is good that the heart be established by grace” (Hebrews 13:9).
Reuben was as “unstable as water” and therefore would not excel (Genesis 49:4). By contrast, John the Immerser was no “reed shaken...
Finding God’s Treasure
Dr. Williamson, a Canadian geologist, had been slipping along a rain-soaked road that led through Tanzania’s backcountry when suddenly his Land Rover sunk to its axles in the mud.
Pulling out a shovel, Williamson began...
Salvation is Free, But It Is Not Cheap
Jesus never said grace. Believe it or not, the Bible does not record where Jesus ever used that word. It was used of Him (Luke 2:40; John 1:14, 16, 17) but never by Him....
The Omni God
God is often perceived as the Supreme Being and principal object of faith. Wikipedia continues, “The concept of God as described by theologians commonly includes the attributes of omniscience (infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), and omnibenevolence (perfect goodness).”
Bible writers never...
I Don’t Want You to Join My Church
Preachers say frequently, “Come, join my church.” In the Bible Belt, drivers occasionally see billboards and bumper stickers that read, “Attend the church of your choice Sunday.”
It might surprise you that in the thirty-three...
The Restoration Plea
The Restoration Plea has been taught in our land for two centuries now, yet many in this generation have not heard it. It says:
Let us speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where...
Who is at the Controls?
If life is a flight through time, who is in the cockpit?
If life is a joyride, who is behind the wheel?
If life is a voyage, who is at the helm?
Decisions determine direction (Joshua 24:15). Direction determines destiny...
If Jesus Were Running for President Would He Win?
At Jesus’ birth, politicians worried about being unseated by one born to be King (Matthew 2:1–16; John 18:37).
As an adult, He was tempted with political power—all the kingdoms of the world (Luke 4:5–6). At...