The apostles set a good example for us in testifying to the resurrection of Jesus. That’s what we ought to be doing as well. And we need to rely on God’s power and grace to proclaim this message. We cannot convince anyone that Jesus rose from the dead. The only way anyone believes that message is that God’s power and grace convince them. We are not responsible to make other believe; we are responsible to testify—to proclaim the message, to tell what we know. We cannot control how others respond, but we can control whether we tell others. Read More ...
Jesus came into the world to save sinners. The most important question to ask is, has Jesus saved you from your sins? The proper response to the death of Jesus is repentance of sin and faith in Jesus. God’s intent in sending Jesus was to save sinners. Read More ...
The Christian life is like a race. We are stretching out and striving to reach the finish line. Our ultimate goal is heaven, but we are not there yet. So while we are still here, we should be striving toward Christ-likeness in our attitudes and in our behaviors. We are certainly not perfect, but we are hopefully moving in the right direction. We should be fulfilling the ministries God has set before us. We should be using the opportunities God gives us and going through those open doors that are before us. And we don’t quit the race until we reach the finish line. Read More ...
Your eternal destiny hinges on how you answer them. If you get the answers wrong, your eternal destiny will be separation from God. If you get the answers right, you will spend eternity in heaven. What does it matter? It matters an awful lot. Read More ...
B. John was an eye-witness of the things Jesus did, as others were. John was one of the first disciples and was with Jesus almost the entire length of his earthly ministry. He’s an expert on who Jesus is and what he did. Read More ...
On Father’s Day, we want to encourage fathers and potential fathers to retain the biblical viewpoint on fatherhood. If you follow God’s pattern in this area, it’s very likely that you can enjoy fatherhood and family life. Read More ...
On Mother’s Day, we want to encourage mothers and potential mothers to retain the biblical viewpoint on motherhood. If you follow God’s pattern in this area, it’s very likely that you can enjoy motherhood and family life. Read More ...
I think it’s important that we are assertive and confident in our proclamation that the Gospel is true. Jesus truly was crucified, buried, and resurrected. This is not merely religious language; it’s not mythology or legend. It’s not even a doubtful claim. We have very good reason to believe the true-fact nature of this historical event. Read More ...
The main message of Good Friday is that Christ died for the ungodly; that’s us. We are ungodly, weak, wandering sinners. Those are the people whom Jesus came to save. We celebrate the fact that Jesus saves people like us through his death. Read More ...
This message is good tidings of great joy if you believe in Jesus. If you have not believed in Jesus, you should do that. For those of us who have accepted that message, Jesus’ birth should be the heart and center of our Christmas celebration. The Savior, Christ the Lord, has been born. Read More ...