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

What Happens When We Die?

I remember a fellow preacher once saying something like this:  “If you don’t see angels after you die, then you’re in trouble”.  Sadly, there is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about death and what happens after.  Hopefully some of that confusion can be erased by a study of some Scriptures. First of all, what

Psalm One

The book of Psalms is a priceless treasure.  No doubt they were a source of great comfort and knowledge to those in the past.  Thankfully, God has seen fit to preserve these writings for subsequent generations. From the very outset, the Bible student is privileged to glean great spiritual wealth from what we call Psalm

Guilty Of The Blood

When Jesus was taken before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor acknowledged that Jesus had done nothing worthy of death.  “Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?  They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.  And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done?  But they

What Day Is The Lord’s Day?

I will begin by stating that each day is a gift of God.  “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psm. 118:24).  However, there is a certain day that has been given the designation “the Lord’s day”.  John wrote, “I was in the Spirit on

Evil For Evil

Near the end of what we now call First Thessalonians, the apostle Paul wrote several things that are important in the life of a Christian.  One of those things is “See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men” (1

Lord, Are There Few That Be Saved?

While working during His earthly ministry, Jesus was asked a question that might have crossed your mind at some time.  “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved…” (Luke 13:23)?  It is has been the concern of many whether or not they will get to Heaven.  The answer that Jesus gave