Defending the Biblical Account of Creation (Study Guide)

For Christians today, it is vitally important to be able to defend the Biblical account of a literal six, twenty-four hour day creation in the midst of so much misinformation and deception from Satan and science falsely so called. We have put together a study guide to help you in studying and defending this vitally…

Substance of the Fruit of the Spirit

Unfortunately, it has become very popular in the Christian marketplace today to deify faith to such a degree that some would erroneously teach that if your faith ever falters or fails, that is evidence you are not truly saved and probably have been a false professor up to this point. Faith is incorrectly exalted and…

Rest For Your Souls

Matt. 11:28-30 – “[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my…

Mercy & Grace

“4) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)” Ephesians 2:4-5 In the midst of the deplorable condition of man by nature, dead in trespasses and sins, and apart from God…

Mixtures of Joy & Sorrow

As we move towards the conclusion of yet another year and reflect upon the last twelve months, most likely we can say along with the hymnwriter, “mixtures of joy and sorrow I daily do pass through.” As we reflect and take inventory of the last year, I hope we can see the happy, joyful moments…

Providence of God

We consider the providence of God, how God “sees before” the needs of his children and does everything necessary beforehand to ensure those needs are met at the exact time that they arise. As we consider the dynamic providence of God, we are led to worship and to declare along with scripture truly God’s judgments…

In Every Thing Give Thanks

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thess. 5:18) It seems each year as we arrive in late November approaching the Thanksgiving holiday, I am convicted of how much I have taken for granted and not given appropriate thanksgiving for God’s blessings in my life….

Do Pastors have Authority?

I saw a good question in a Facebook group pertaining to pastoral authority. Specifically, one was asking how much authority a pastor has within a congregation. While no one answered with the dictatorial model, some did indicate the pastor has no authority. Some said only God has authority. Some answered claiming the pastor has authority…