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Gifts That God Gave Man

I imagine that most of us enjoy receiving a gift from someone else. The fact that another thought so much of us as to spend his time and money makes us feel good inside. The gift might not be very consequential, but as the old saying goes, “it’s the thought that counts.” With all of

Identifying Error And Those Who Practice It

As a preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, there comes a time when I must warn faithful brethren of the heresies, lies, errors, and such like that exist. It is not something that is done with a feeling of great joy. Instead, there is a sense of hurt and disappointment. I would rather be

Gender And Roles

We live in a time period where some in our society have tried to blur the lines between the genders that God created. Some have even gone so far as to advance the notion that there are more than two genders, and that they can be swapped at any given time. This has led to

Pattern Theology

When some read the title of this article, it is possible that they will instantly be opposed to the study at hand. The idea of “pattern theology” is nothing more than a flippant thing to some people. They seemingly have no use for it, and also seemingly ignore Biblical principles that teach the necessity of

War Has Been Declared

It certainly is appropriate to describe the life of a Christian as one that is involved in spiritual warfare. “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare” (1 Tim. 1:18). By becoming a Christian, we chose

If Peter Could Be Forgiven, Then So Can We

A man standing on a deck overlooking the water

I would guess that many Bible students would think of Peter as a great example of faithfulness and service. However, it is good to be reminded that that great man was just that, a man. That means at times, Peter sinned. That also means that he needed forgiveness. When we accept that he could be

When God Rejects Worship

What do you think when you hear the word worship? You might be surprised that not every one will have the same thoughts. The word “worship” literally means, “to kiss toward”. In other words, worship should include actions that show my love and affection to God. While there are those who attempt to worship other

God Is Not Mocked

Two people in a discussion with hands folded

Near the end of his letter to the congregations in Galatia, Paul made a point of explaining that there is a very real possibility of Christians being lost again. With the help of teachers, some brethren in Galatia had been influenced to be circumcised according to the Old Law. The admonition against such was clearly

A Study Of Friendship

One of the greatest blessings on earth is to have individuals who are true friends. The Bible has many references that indicate the value of a friend. Take for instance, “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Prov. 17:17). Or perhaps consider, “Two are better than one; because they

Trusting The Lord

Jesus is not your average man. Yes, He is known as the Son of man. That indicates His humanity. Yet, He is also known as the Son of God. That indicates His Deity (John 5:18). It is correct to identify Jesus as God (John 1:1-3). He is one of three that make up the Godhead