Job declared, . . . and though after my skin worms destroyed this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another” – Job 19:25-27. Job realized that he would be literally resurrected from the dead one day. He understood that…
This message will examine five historic events where Israel stumbled in their unbelief. They’re negative examples of what it looks like when someone says they worship God but fail to sincerely follow Him. Just because we say we worship God does not mean that God is pleased with us. Now these things were our examples,…
The Apostle Paul expresses what most Christians have thought: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; BUT HOW TO PERFORM THAT WHICH IS GOOD I FIND NOT . . . O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from…
The simplest description of God, and furthermore God’s own description of Himself, is found in 1 John 4:16a, “God is Love.” Love is the most blessed manifestation of the character of God. Therefore, the most profound description that should characterize a Christian is love. The supreme characteristic that God demands of His people is love. …
During the past several generations some of the strongest debates among fundamentalists and evangelicals center around questionable practices—practices that many feel to be wrong though they are not specifically forbidden in Scripture. Some of the key issues have been drinking alcoholic beverages, smoking, card playing, wearing makeup, dancing, Sunday sports, styles of music, dress, hair…
Scripture makes it clear that God’s people are His Sanctuary. That is, the moment we placed our trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior, God’s Spirit resides in us. He goes everywhere we go. When we enter the assembly place, the Holy Spirit comes with us. When we leave the building, He goes with…