Good ones are hard to form. Bad ones are hard to break. As Christians we find that our habits are in conflict because we are still slave to ones formed so long ago. Habits in conflict are a detriment to… Read More ›
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MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, AND JOHN CONTAIN NEW TESTAMENT TEACHINGS…
There is an insidious teaching on the rise that says because the New Covenant of Christ was established at the cross (this part is correct, Heb 9:15-17) the teachings of Christ spoken prior to the cross are Old Testament and… Read More ›
BAPTISM: OBEDIENT FAITH IN GOD
It’s interesting, ironic, and confusing that the Lutheran Church which considers itself the champion of “faith alone” doctrine – righting the errors of the Catholic Church – which says Jesus did it all on the cross and you have nothing… Read More ›
CHRISTIAN LIBERTY IS NOT UNLIMITED
Man has Duty to Serve and Worship God, Eccl 12:13. One duty I take very seriously is the responsibility to be “sound in doctrine” and to impart God’s Truth to you; “equipping the saints for the work of service”, Eph…. Read More ›
PRIDE: SATAN’S TOOL
“Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.” Pro. 16:18 A boastful or proud spirit is not conducive to salvation and walking with God. Pride blinds the mind to one’s true condition. The Scriptures speak often about the… Read More ›
THE LAW OF CHRIST – DO WE REALLY RECEIVE JESUS?
The exaltation of man is in the self-esteem movement. The Bible is also filled with examples of men who are full of themselves. Man can believe too much in himself to the point of no longer believing in the importance… Read More ›
BECOMING EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED….
Have we developed an emotional attachment to a god of this world? “14 Then He brought me to the entrance of the gate of the LORD’S house which was toward the north; and behold, women were sitting there weeping for Tammuz.”… Read More ›
THE PREACHER: LEARNING FROM EZEKIEL
1. Called by God, Ezek 2:1ff. Ezekiel was literally spoken to by God and chosen to preach. Today’s preacher is called through the Gospel, pricked by the need, moved by the truth, compelled by the message of God’s love. The Preacher… Read More ›
SWEET AND BITTER WORD OF GOD IS TO BE PREACHED
The man of God has faith in God. He understands the big picture involves focusing on eternal things and that he’s a spokesman to the people to turn rebellious people to God. So the man of God preaches God’s word… Read More ›
MANY WILL NOT RECEIVE THE SIMPLE TRUTH ABOUT SALVATION BEING AT THE POINT ONE IS BAPTIZED
Here is an interesting passage that makes me think of God’s saving grace for people of faith at the point of Baptism. “7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the… Read More ›
A Conquering Faith 