And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.2 Timothy 2:2 Education is greatly emphasized in our world, today, as it should be. After all, who wants an uneducated world? However, what we are teaching/learning is far…
Back to the Basics
By Joshua Winslett I greatly enjoy college football. In general, the fall is my favorite season; family, football, great weather, holidays, lots of extra church meetings, etc. At the end of every football season I look back and assess the highs and lows. The wins and losses. There are teams with high velocity offenses. There…
What’s Your Favorite Sports Team?
By Joshua Winslett Who is your favorite sports team? Did the title grab your attention? I hope it did. In my short 28 years of life I have noticed an interesting trend in American Christianity. Most Christians in the work force could easily be identified with their favorite sports team, hobby, political views, etc. Most…
Is Your Heart Hardened?
“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” Hebrews 3:13 In this verse, the writer of Hebrews is addressing believers. As he says in verse 1, “Holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling.” Did you know that the nature of sin…
Prayers Hindered?
By Joshua Winslett Are your family or individual prayers hindered? If so, why? There is one answer that we often overlook. Family prayers may be hindered by the disrespectful attitude and actions of spouses. To avoid this problem, husbands and wives should show each other no less respect then they would show other Christians. Never…
The Spirits of the Prophets
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For…
Paul Preached Unto Them
By Benjamin Winslett Food for thought. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. – Acts 20:7 Let’s engage in a brief word and concept study of this verse. First, notice that…
How Would You Define Church?
By Benjamin Winslett Were you asked to, how would you define the Lord Jesus’ Church? I would venture to say many would define it as “a place we go to worship.” I would argue that the church is your identity, rather than a location. Let’s consider a few more definitions: The Pillar and Ground of…
Unfathomable Love
By Joshua Winslett As unfathomable as God’s love is in quality, it is equally unfathomable in quantity and duration. QualityGod’s love is the only pure and unwavering love in all of creation. God’s love suffers long and is kind. God’s love does not envy, nor does it vaunt itself. God’s love is not puffed up….