The Captain Of Their Salvation

There are many different occasions in which the Bible records details of our Savior.  Each of those references is worthy of our attention and study.  After all, Christians should be striving to be more like Jesus on a regular basis.  The writer of Hebrews stated, “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower

The House That the LORD Built

Long ago, the Psalmist wrote, “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain” (Psm. 127:1). The great lesson is that with the LORD there is strength and security. Away from the LORD, there is vanity. This truth was

Light Affliction

When one studies the life of Paul, it is hard not to come away with admiration for his great dedication. When he persecuted the church, Paul believed wholeheartedly that he was doing the will of God. “And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God

No Prophet is Accepted in His Own Country

Early in the earthly ministry of Jesus, the Lord addressed a problem that hindered some from accepting the truth.  After teaching in Galilee, the Bible records, “And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up:  and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for

No More Hypotheticals

For many years, preachers in American congregations of the church of Christ have tried to warn and prepare the brethren of hardships that were to come.  Different verses have been used to emphasize the growing threats.  Take for instance the following, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution” (2

Attributes Of God From Psalm 139

The book of Psalms is a treasure trove of Scriptures.  So many of those writings stir our emotions and thoughts.  A large portion of the Psalms is attributed to the great king of old, David.  Of course, David was only the inspired penman.  The true author of the Psalms is the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:16;

Do We Really Love God?

Jesus made it clear that “the first and great commandment” is “…Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matt. 22:37-38). There is no way that we can be pleasing to God if we do not love Him more than anything else.

How Sure Are You?

The issue of faith is of supreme importance.  The writer of Hebrews stated, “But without faith it is impossible to please him:  for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Heb. 11:6).  To support this truth, the Hebrews writer used

No Atheists on Judgment Day

It was not that long ago that atheism was only marginally embraced.  Now it seems that more and more people are adopting the view that God is not real.  Seemingly educated individuals have forsaken logic and evidence to embrace man’s theories.  Instead of accepting the truth that God exists, some have become militant-like in their

He Did It Anyway

It is incredibly disappointing to know that so many people are either ignorant, or have been taught incorrectly about the death of Jesus.  Believe it or not, you might even encounter some who claim that Jesus did not realize why He came to Earth.  Let me state, before I go any further, that Jesus knew