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Old fashioned skeleton keys on a open Bible

We live in a time when “old fashioned” preaching is ridiculed and disliked by so many. Some, so called preachers, have traded the Scriptures for fables, “feel good stories”, jokes and the like. There is a trend among some preachers to speak only “positively”. The idea of repentance and change

The Fear Of The Lord

I will just come right out and say it! Many do not fear the LORD. I do not say that with any joy. It is a terrible thing that exists in a large part of the world. However, we should not begin to believe that this is the first time that such a lack

Gone Fishing Lately?

Two women talking in the window of a city high-rise

Throughout the short life of Jesus, He took many opportunities to incorporate everyday life into His teachings. This method of teaching was extremely beneficial. By using things that His hearers already knew and understood, He made His teachings easier to apply. Take for instance the account of fishing in Luke chapter five. Luke recorded,

Rooted And Built Up

Looking up at the sky through tall trees

A study of the letters that Paul wrote is always beneficial and educational. There are so many different aspects of the Christian life that he addresses. Keep in mind, that although he was the earthly penman, the Scriptures came from God (1 Cor. 14:37). With that being understood, let us notice a challenging command that

Why Should I Become A Christian?

A man with shrugged shoulders as if asking why

“Tell me, why should I become a Christian?” This question is reasonable and answerable. Peter explained that we should “…be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Pet. 3:15). Therefore, let me begin my defense of

Chosen Of God

It is quite possible that you have heard that Israel is God’s chosen people. While that is true, we need to define just what Israel was and is. First of all, we need to understand that there is a difference between the Israel of old and the Israel of today. The Israel of old is

Deliver Such An One Unto Satan

How do you think you would feel if you gave your children a command to obey, but then they simply ignored the command? I imagine that it would upset you. Now, imagine how God must feel when He gives us a command, and then we refuse to obey it. Anger, disappointment, and hurt are just

Should We Still Follow The Old Law Of Moses?

A sign by the road with some of the ten commandments

A large problem that exists in the religious world is what we should do about the Old Testament. There are some who believe that it’s correct to still use the Old Testament as our modern day standard bearer. Then there are some who believe that the Old Testament is no longer valid today, and

Be Thou An Example

A lot of us have a certain someone from our pasts that was a mentor/example. For some it was a grandparent or parent. For others it might have been a close friend that took someone under his wing. Regardless, the impacts made in the lives of others are extraordinary. For some of us, that example

Growing In Christ – Part Three

With the maturation of a child of God, there should be the desire to become more and more like Christ. Paul explained this when he wrote, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not

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