Every year on February 14, we celebrate the holiday known as “Valentines Day.” On this day, we give and receive gifts from those we love, in particular our significant other, to show our apperception and love for each other. While these gifts may show others we love them, there is a gift we have all received that shows love far above all others...

Often, we talk about the second coming of Christ as something that is far off, something that will happen after we all have passed on. The reality is, Christ is coming back at an hour in which we do not expect (Matthew 24:44). While we may all know this, we may not always live it. In particular, we do not apply this when it comes to worshiping God. Consider with me this, “If Jesus Came Back During Worship…”

There are standards for everything we do in life. For example, electricians have a standard, the National Electric Code (NEC). If you are an electrician, you must follow this standard. Not following this standard can lead to consequences for the electrician who does so. The same is true in religions. God has set a standard, a standard we must follow. Consider for just a moment what the Bible says about the standard...

There are certain Biblical topics that are points of much debate. One of those is the topic of divorce. Among brethren, you will hear various teachings on the topic, and contradictory teachings at that. People will argue “What if…” scenarios, hoping to find some loophole. Because of these various teachings, many view discussing marriage and divorce as a difficult topic to understand. The reality is the truth about marriage and divorce is really quite simple. God did not make it a confusing topic to understand; man has. For a few moments, consider marriage and divorce – the simple truth...

In Philippians 2:5 Paul tells us to “Let this mind be in you.” Let us consider several aspects of this text...

In Romans 7 Paul is writing about the old law and sin. In verse 24 of this text who says, “O Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” The question that many people ask is “Who is the wretched man?” Some say Paul before becoming a Christian and others say Paul as a Christian. Let us look at the context and see what it shows us about the wretched man...

If you look at churches around our country, there are many that are dying. Church attendance has declined in many places. This leads to some Churches eventually folding and the members having to look for somewhere else to attend. Yet this is not the only way in which churches are dying. There are many churches today that are dying spiritually and not just numerically. Why is this? Consider the following four reasons churches are dying spiritually...

It may be that you or someone you know has justified what they are doing by saying, “Everyone else is doing it.” This is an argument you hear many times on television shows and in real life. While this may be a common excuse for many, it cannot be an excuse Christians use. Consider several reasons we cannot make this argument, and what principles are violated when we use this excuse to justify certain sins...

This is a question that has perhaps crossed the mind of many people. The bigger question is, “What do we mean by growth?” There are two types of growth: 1) Stronger and 2) Numerically. Both growths are important. Consider the following ways to grow in both ways...

   In 2 Chronicles 33 we read the story of Manasseh and how he led Judah into sin. Manasseh did many wicked things including passing his children through the fire, restoring the high places his father Hezekiah destroyed, and practicing witchcraft and divination. Even worse Manasseh placed idols “in the house of God, of which God had said… ‘In this house and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen from all the tribes of Israel, I will put My name forever’” (1 Chronicles 33:6). While placing “idols in the house of God” seems like an unlikely wickedness today, Christians can be guilty of the same sin...

In Ephesians 4:32 we are told, “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” We need to begin to understand this idea of forgiving one another. How is it we forgive? Who do we forgive? To what extent do we forgive? Why do we forgive? When do we forgive? These are the questions we will strive to answer in this article...

There are a number of controversies that do and will continue to face the church. Each one of these could be a discussion in and of itself. One of these issues is concerning dealing with false teachers...

If you were to hear someone say “Hollywood” you would probably instantly think of the place where movies are made. Perhaps you would think about your favorite movie or your favorite actor or actress...

Beginning in Exodus 7 and going through chapter 12, we have recorded for us the 10 plagues. After the 9th plague Pharaoh tells Moses, “Go, serve the LORD; only let your flocks and your herds be kept back” (Exodus 10:24)...