The Doctrine of the Total Depravity of Man
Of all the doctrines in Scripture perhaps the most hated is the doctrine of the total depravity of man. When we share the gospel with someone, yes, it is important
Category: Doctrine
How to Understand the Mysteries of God
If there is one thing that I have learned in my 41 years of studying the Scriptures it is that there will always be things that will lie outside of
Burden or Blessing?
How one views the Christian experience is critical to how much joy will fill their cup as they walk with the Lord. As we journey with Christ we will often
The Search for Truth
The great French mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal, 350 years ago, shared the following statement about truth that is still true today: “Truth is so obscure in these times, and
In Pursuit of Holiness
Jerry Bridges once shared: “The pursuit of holiness is a joint venture between God and the Christian. No one can attain any degree of holiness without God working in his
Jesus and Hell
Did you ever realize that Jesus spoke more about hell than anyone else in the Bible. The late Pastor D. James Kennedy once shared: “Christ, who came meek and mild
The Devil Tempts – God Tests – What’s the Difference?
Once again Warren Wiersbe shares great insight here when he states: “The devil tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but the Father tests us to bring out
Our Rebellion and God’s Mercy
Before I became a Christian I was the ultimate rebel against God because as an atheist I denied that He even existed. Unfortunately, many non-Christians, who do belief in the
The Difference Between Repentance and Remorse
As Christians it is very important that we don’t confuse remorse with repentance. While both words lead to sorrow, remorse leads to worldly sorrow while godly sorrow leads to repentance.
Temptation
Temptation – we all are faced with it every day. Temptation has been defined as: “the pressure to give in to a desire for easy or immediate pleasure.”1 Another definition