Romans 8 is one of the most encouraging chapters in all of Scripture. It opens with the words, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Paul goes on to describe many other benefits of being “in Christ Jesus.” In Christ Jesus, the righteous requirement of the law is fulfilled […]
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Limiting God
God is “omnipotent”, which literally means that He is “all powerful.” Sometimes we express this idea by saying that “there is nothing God cannot do.” That statement can lead to certain difficulties. For example: – Hebrews 6: 18 says that ” … it was impossible for God to lie.” Here we have something that God […]
Better Worship During Preaching
We hate to admit this, but most of us have sat through a sermon with our minds somewhere else. The preacher was boring, the sermon was long, and we were no longer with him. There is a responsibility upon the preacher to find ways to communicate effectively and efficiently with the audience. But we have […]
“A Refrigerator On His Back?!”
Daniel Fairbrother was recently stopped by police in Stevenage, Hertfordshire in England. He wasn’t in a car but was running. So why was he stopped? It was because of the refrigerator he had strapped to his back. The police were almost apologetic, but explained, “We’ve got to stop you.” Daniel explained to the officers that […]
Heaven & Hell: Most Believe, But Few Think They Will Go to Hell
The Gallup pollsters regularly conduct surveys about the religious beliefs of people in America. Some of the most interesting statistics have to do with the views of people regarding heaven and hell. Typical results are like these from a previous survey: – Believe in heaven———————————– 78% – Among those who believe in heaven, the percent […]
FIRST
The Bible tells us to “seek first the kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:33). There is so much more involved with this than just attendance. “Seeking first” is an attitude as well as a commitment to the cause of Christ. “Seeking first” means such things as: – Putting others first (Phil. 2:3,4) – Being willing to […]
Immersed in Jesus
When a person immerses himself in something, he totally surrounds himself with it. He spends time thinking about it and making plans around it. It occupies his mind, utilizes his energy and expends his resources. People can immerse themselves in many different things. Some are immersed in hobbies, recreation or sports such as hunting, fishing, […]
Unjust Criticism
Abraham Lincoln said: “If I were to read, much less answer all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how, the very best I can, and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings […]
Awesome God “God is One” Mark 12:28-30
“What kind of guy is God?” “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). Who is that God? In Romans 1:20, Paul writes that we can know from the creation around us the “eternal power and divine nature” of our Creator. Who is that Creator? Let’s begin our year-long journey on […]
A Disturbing Statistic
We live in a violent nation. It is growing more murderous every year; a husband kills his wife in a fit of rage; a child’s life is ended by a stray bullet fired by a gang member, or a robber shoots a clerk for the few dollars in the cash register. Senseless! In 1963, the […]