Seven Marks of an Ideal Church
First of all, if you are looking for an ideal church, you will be disappointed since none exists. No church is perfect, but some churches come much closer to the
Category: Doctrine
Why All Christians Should Love the Word Obedience
As a Christian I have learned that the word obedience is a word that is packed with amazing blessings. Before I gave my heart to Jesus in 1981, the idea
The Chief End of Man
The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks the question, “What is the chief end of man?” It then goes on to answer the question as follows: “Man’s chief end is to glorify
The Spirit Filled Soul
The late Methodist pastor, Samuel Chadwick, once said this about the spirit filled soul: “Spirit filled souls are ablaze for God. They love with a love that glows. They serve
The Bible Is not the Light of the World – You Are!
Charles Spurgeon once remarked: “The Bible is not the light of the world, it is the light of the Church. But the world does not read the Bible, the world
The Limits of Our Moral Power
Will power is a wonderful thing. Having strong will power can help us lose weight, cause up to get up early, even when we go to bed late, and it
Are You Faithful and Available – God Wants You!
While the world measures success in terms of winning and losing, the size of one’s bank account, and the titles after one’s name our Lord measures success very differently. Success
The Need for a Spiritual Awakening – The Need is Great
Sometimes we wonder why, in America today, there are so many people who have no desire to serve Jesus. But what is even more disturbing, many Christians seem somewhat luke-warm
Warnings and Rewards
One of my favorite portions of Scripture is (Psalm 19:7-11). It reads as follows: 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul;The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing
The Great Secret to Changing a Stony Heart
All of us know people who are stone cold toward the message of the gospel of Christ. In fact, many people are downright belligerent when you try to share Christ