Posts by peachtreepastor
What is Life All About?
Dr. Robert Lescelius The first question in the old catechisms children had to learn in church was, “What is the chief end [goal] of man?” The answer: “The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” This is a good biblical answer, for I Corinthians 10:31 states: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.…
Fear, Anxiety, and Worry
Are you fearful? Anxious? Worried? I think we could all agree that if questions like “Why?”, “What if?”, and “How long?” were currency – we’d all be rich. We seek answers. Yet, the answer we have right now – that is real – and readily available, addresses our fears. Fears seem to run rampant. Yet, fear is that distressing and unsettling emotion stirred by uncertainty.…
Is Man Basically Good?
An article by Dr. Robert Lescelius All philosophies and religions stand or fall by their view of sin. If the disease is not properly diagnosed, there will never be a cure. Our view of sin and the extent of its devastating effects upon man will subsequently affect our view of man’s salvation. The Word of God reveals that man is a fallen creature (Genesis…
What Does it Take To Believe?
An article by Dr. Robert H. Lescelius Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31 To the Philippian jailer’s clear-cut question: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (v.30), Paul and Silas answered with the clear-cut answer above. He had only to “believe upon”[i] the Lord Jesus Christ as the only object of trust. …
Will God Bless America?
An article by Dr. Robert Lescelius This question presents a possibility and a problem. The possibility is that God may not bless America, but the opposite. Judgment is a more realistic possibility. Then there is the problem of the Church. Is she, or can she become, an instrument of blessing? Where do God, the Bible, and the Church fit in the future of America? The…