Christians should have a strong commitment to their church, and they should have strong convictions regarding the local church. We must uphold these convictions without compromise. The church is the household of God, the pillar and ground of the truth. We must strive to operate the church within the truth that God has given us. Read More ...
Our culture has, in many cases, abandoned these traditional family structures. Many voices today tell us that family is whatever you want it to be. Many are working to upset and reverse the traditional understanding of family. There is a great deal of confusion and moral chaos on these issues in our culture today. But we need not be confused about these things. Family is what God originally designed it to be, and our responsibility is to conform our families to God’s expectations. 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 ...
True Christians hold these doctrines strongly; these are our doctrinal convictions, our strongly-held beliefs. These are non-negotiables of the faith. We must believe them as we find them in the Bible. To fail to believe them is to put yourself outside the faith once delivered to the saints. These are the truths that the Bible commands us to hold fast without wavering or compromising. We can and should be bold and fervent in holding these doctrinal convictions. Read More ...
In many areas of life, we must compromise. We must be flexible and be willing to change our views. We can hold our opinion and preferences tentatively and conditionally. But we do not have that option regarding the primary teachings of the Bible. On such things, we stand on our convictions without compromise. 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 ...
Perhaps most importantly, Jesus is our Passover; it’s through his blood that we are saved. He is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. It’s important for us to remember what the Lord has done for us. We have an ongoing ritual that we observe to help us remember the Lord’s death—the LS. 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 ...
If we wanted alleviate poverty in our land, what should we do? Vs. 5—carefully obey the voice of the Lord, observe all these commandments. The true solution to poverty in society would be teaching God’s commandments, rewarding those who do right, and punishing those who disobey. We ought to teach that obedience to God leads to blessings. At least, our leaders could promote biblical values as a means of reducing poverty. Read More ...
Even in the routine aspects of life, we should show our commitment to God. Following God’s commands sets us apart from unbelievers. It’s a way of affirming our identity as God’s chosen, special, beloved children. We must live in a way that affirms our identity and status. Read More ...