THE CHURCH VICTORIOUS Matthew 16:18 records the encouraging words of our Lord Jesus Christ who says, "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." The Rock of which He speaks is His own Person and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
FAITH IN HIS BLOOD There is a Person that we are called upon to believe in and trust. His name is Jesus. There are also those we are warned to beware of and not to trust. Paul called them “another jesus.” How are we to distinguish between...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
A MERCANTILE REDEMPTION – “bought with a price” 1 Cor. 6:20, 7:23 For centuries theologians and preachers have mocked the preaching of what they have called a “mercantile redemption.” They have denied the need of Christ’s death being a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
HAPPY? The word “blessed” that we find used often in relation to the Lord’s people, means “happy.” Happy is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Happy is the man that the Lord imputes righteousness without works. Happy is the man...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
WE PREACH CHRIST CRUCIFIED Saul of Tarsus, just like all the Jews, thought that the Messiah would come, conquer their enemies and set up an earthly reign in which they would enjoy great prosperity. When the Christ came, He did not do this but...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
IS GOD REALLY OUR SAVIOR? I cannot and do not speak for any person or group other than myself and I can only speak the things that I’ve seen and heard from the word of God. This being true, I do believe that a failure to acknowledge and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
THE MAIN THEME I recently was sent an advertisement concerning a book on Daniel. It said, “The main theme of Daniel is that it is possible to resist the values of a hostile society without withdrawing from it, making it a very relevant message...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“OUR FATHER WHICH ART IN HEAVEN" Looking at the scriptures, I find the revelation of God as the Father of His people throughout. In the first parts of the Old Testament God speaks of being a father to His elect, of their being His children and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"if you can believe..""Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth." Mark 9:23 If you can believe on Christ you are saved. If you can believe on Christ it is because God loved you and chose you in Him...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PERFECT HARMONY SOON! One day very soon all the Lord’s people on earth presently will be in perfect agreement in doctrine and perfect harmony of fellowship. ALL the LORD’S redeemed people (and “the Lord knoweth them that are His”) are His...[ abbreviated | read entire ]