Take a moment to read and ponder this passage from I John: “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness,…
Month: January 2019
Preachers’ Page: The Existence of God and the Faith of the Believer
“No one has seen God at any time” (1 John 4:12). In the physical universe God is invisible (Romans 1:20; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:27). And even in the spiritual sense God is not always seen by believers (Matthew 5:8; John 14:7-9). So when it comes to the…
Preachers’ Page: How to Answer Every Call for Help
The principle “be wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16) applies to us, too. Every encounter we have in life is not spelled out in Scripture, but we must display the fruits of wisdom (James 3:17, 18; Matthew 5:9). The wisdom for how to answer every situation is…
Salt, Light, and Fruit
Have you ever had food that was bland, but with a little salt became much better? Have you ever been in a dark room and realized how much light even a small candle flame could produce? Have you ever been able to tell a lot about a person’s heart by…
Prayer Works
Prayer is powerful. This is something I think we all know, but it is very easy to forget. It is important to note, however, that not every prayer is powerful. We will be discussing these three aspects of prayer that help it work: 1) prayers of the faithful and righteous,…
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Preachers’ Page: Truth Can Hurt, but Truth Wins
So, Christians seek for truth to be known. Truth is what sets people free from sin. Jesus is Truth (John 14:6). Truth allows people’s lives to be abundant (John 10:10) and fruitful (Rom. 6:22). Truth separates the religion of Christ from all impostors (2 Tim. 4:2-5). People will want to…
A Chance to Start Fresh
“What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore…