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Fear, Anxiety, and Worry
Are you fearful? Anxious? Worried? Do you wonder why situations arise or difficulties seem to plague you? Fear seems to run rampant in our culture. Yet, fear is produced when emotion overtakes sound thinking and peace is banished. And, fear is a toxin that paralyzes hope. Fear is At the Root of Our Questions I write of fear, because truth be told, it is often this very…
What Does it Take To Believe? (part 1)
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. The clear-cut promise: “You will be…
The Miracle of Christmas
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23 This verse is a familiar passage cited around Christmas time, and it sets forth the heart of the Christmas message: the birth of the virgin born Child, who is God come into the world. It reveals the truth of…
What is Life All About?
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. So we are to…
Is Man Basically Good?
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 3). By virtue of being created in the…
Revival, The Local Church, and Missions Part II
THE LOCAL CHURCH IS THE SENDER ACCORDING TO MISSIONARY PRACTICE. Workers and the work. “Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work.” The Holy Spirit was securing workers for the work. What is the “work”? At the end Luke tells us they returned from “the work, which they…
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…
Women: Is Anything Too Hard for God?
Have you ever lied to God? Laughed in His face? Complained, murmured, or even took His promises for granted? It’s been a long time since our dear sister Sara walked this earth, but women sure haven’t changed much. We still battle with disappointment, anger, hopelessness… all the same things that Sarah battled. Yeah, so she cooked over an open fire and lived in a tent… but…