Hindrances To Prayers

For Christians, it is hard to imagine going through our daily lives without the blessing of prayer.  However, if we are not careful, our prayers may not be accepted by God.  First of all, Christians need to make sure that they address prayer to the proper One.  Can you imagine what it would be like

The Conscience-A Good Guide?

I assume that most who read this article have heard the old saying, “let your conscience be your guide.”  Usually such is uttered as advice when someone has difficult decisions to make.  However, we should be careful in such instances.  Is the conscience really a reliable guide for our lives?  The answer depends upon how

We Need To Remember

A Bible student should try to retain as much of the Scriptures as he can.  No doubt that takes work and effort (2 Tim. 2:15).  We are told that each chapter and verse of the Bible is given by inspiration of God and is useful (2 Tim. 3:16).  With that being stated, we sometimes find

John-A Baptizer

The accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are valuable records of the life of Jesus.  However, included in those writings, we also find information about others who were contemporary with Christ.  One of those individuals was a man named John.  For many people, he is known as “John the Baptist”.  It would be just

Teachings To Titus

I can only imagine what it must have been like to witness the apostles preach and perform miracles.  They would diligently reveal to others the knowledge that the Holy Spirit revealed unto them (John 14:26; 16:13).  On occasion, some of the apostles would write letters to congregations and individuals.  In these epistles, the recipients were

What Are We Willing To Lose?

The most important decision that a man can make is whether or not to become a Christian.  It truly is a matter of everlasting consequences.  If the man decides that he wants to go to Heaven, and thus decides to obey the Gospel, he should understand that there are some things that he may have

Will They Reverence The Son?

A study of the Old Testament will show the reader that God took many opportunities to teach and plead with His people.  Prophet after prophet preached the need for the people to repent and live as God commanded.  At times, the preaching was well received, and for a period of time, the people started living

Vision

Let me ask some serious questions!  How do you envision the congregation where you worship in ten years?  Do you think that the number of members will be more or less than now?  What about young people?  Do you think that there will be any youth that are interested in learning and obeying God’s Word? 

Dual Citizenship

For the child of God, he is in a unique situation.  While physically he is a citizen of his city, county, state, and nation, he is also a spiritual citizen of Heaven.  Paul wrote to the Philippians instructing them, “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord

They Had Been With Jesus

Early on in the history of the church, the apostles were quickly met with questions and opposition.  Some of that is recorded for us in the book of Acts.  When reading chapters three and four of that book, we are allowed to learn of one of the early miracles that Peter performed.  The Bible indicates