Preached Sunday, April 1, 2012 AUTHENTIC FAITH THAT SAVES Satan seeks to dilute our devotion to God. He’s happy to have all or part of us. No superficial, halfway, hypocritical faith Some have the zeal, but it’s show. Some have… Read More ›
Faith
WORRYING IS SINFUL – THE OPPOSITE OF TRUSTING IN GOD
Faith in God shows in what you do and don’t do. The farmer built a bigger barn because he trusted in himself. The rich young ruler walked away from Jesus because he trusted in his wealth. The worried and anxious… Read More ›
THE BIBLE SHOWS MIRACULOUS CREATIONISM IS THE ONLY CHRISTIAN POSITION, THE ONLY FAITH POSITION
To make a single cell is so complex – the information necessary to, the design for each interdependent part so complex and perfect, that it’s nothing short of a miracle. Without God, the Creator, life is so complex that it… Read More ›
AN APPEAL TO OBEDIENT FAITH IN BAPTISM FOR SALVATION
In the church of Christ, everything is connected to the cross and to the will of Christ. In other words, all we do is completely motivated by faith. “If it is not faith, it is sin.” When I’m explaining salvation,… Read More ›
THE GODLESS – CAN THE GODLESS BE GOOD
The godless are those who have banished the thought of God from their lives. In every way they act as if He doesn’t exist. They act as if they are nothing more than an animal, a creature of instinct, destined… Read More ›
IS YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST OR SOMETHING ELSE?
By God’s grace we have been transferred into the kingdom of Christ, Col. 1:13, cf Col. 2:12,13. The question is, Is that our reality? Do we live daily with Jesus as our king and do we submit to His rule?… Read More ›
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD…
The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please Him,…” God is not impossible to please, but it is impossible for unbelievers to please Him. This life is all about seeking and finding our God who is not far… Read More ›
GRACE AND FAITH WORKING TOGETHER
Those who dismiss the necessity of works (i.e. obedience), are against faith also. I am defending the need for works of faith; I am not defending works of merit. When religious folks start dismissing all work in relationship to salvation,… Read More ›
REPENTANCE AND FORGIVENESS
I have heard it said many times by Christians and non-Christians that Christians are obligated to forgive others whether or not the person who has committed an offense is apologetic or in some way repentant. Without question, Christians must forgive… Read More ›
FAITH OF A PARALYTIC
Luke writes about the paralytic man being lowered by friends through an opening in the roof, where it says, “Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” – Luke 5:20 The Paralytic Had FaithWhen Jesus said, “friend”,… Read More ›