What is the central teaching of the Christian faith? The following verse is the thesis statement of the entire Bible and the single thread that runs through every doctrinal teaching of Holy Scripture: Acts 4:12, NIV: “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by … [Read more…]
Why did Jesus leave the paradise of heaven to come to earth where He would be rejected and despised by human beings? Luke 19:10 gives us the answer to this mystery: “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (NIV). From this verse we can learn (a) Jesus became a … [Read more…]
If you are a Christian then you have a spiritual gift that the Holy Spirit is giving you to minister to His church. This gift has been given to you to help spread the message of eternal salvation in Jesus Christ around the world. You don’t have to wait to become a leader in your … [Read more…]
As a body without blood is a lifeless corpse, a message without the blood of Christ at the center is doomed to fail. While intellect may be aroused with the logic of the scriptures, and emotions stirred by the holy love of God for sinful humanity, it is the preaching of the cross of Christ … [Read more…]
It is days like these that God reminds me that He taught me the truth of His word. I doubt I would still be a Christian if I hadn’t been willing to sit at the feet of Jesus and beg for His wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. He revealed to me the mystery of the gospel, … [Read more…]
No one likes a proud, arrogant, boastful person who thinks more highly of themselves than they should. On the other hand, no one wants to follow a person who lacks confidence in their talents and abilities to perform. Would you want to fly in an airplane with a pilot who wasn’t quite sure he or … [Read more…]
“As it is, there are many parts, but one body.The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” ~ 1 Corinthians 12:20-22, NIVSometimes Christians get caught in the trap of thinking that “their way” is the “only way” and this can become … [Read more…]
Remember what it says: “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled.” Hebrews 3:15, NLT Honestly, I love talking to people about the word of God. But for some reason, I don’t feel the need to pester people who have yet to give their heart to Christ. … [Read more…]