We live in a world filled with many different Christian denominations and several competing Christian theologies. None of them are of any value. The only thing of value is the truth. Bad theology can move us away from the truth and we can…
Gold panning is the process of standing in a river, scooping up some mud in a pan along with some water, and then sloshing it around until the useless material is discarded and only the gold is remaining. Because gold is a more substantial…
Christianity was started by one man – Jesus – who was sent by God to the earth to save humans from death caused by unrighteousness. Because humans do not in themselves possess a righteous nature, they are unable to live eternally with God. Because…
During the time of Christ, the religious leaders known as the Pharisees were well known for judging the actions of others. Jesus was not against judging between good and evil. Jesus was against assigning motives to someone else’s actions. “Do not judge, or…
Jesus made it clear from the beginning of His ministry what His mission was and how He expected people to respond. Jesus was brought into the world by God and is the crowning achievement in His enormously complex plan to save mankind. God is…
Imagine if you can what it would be like to be in the presence of Jesus Christ. Looking into His eyes, you would be looking into all eternity. Talking with Him would be a conversation with someone who knows all, sees all, and understands…
When believers share the gospel with today’s world, they have to overcome the idols of this generation. Many people today worship money. Some worship personal freedom and express that devotion through substance abuse of various kinds. Others use their personal freedom to exercise their…
More than two thousand years have gone by since Jesus walked the earth. Things have changed. Today’s culture here in the United States is vastly different to that of the early Christian church in Jerusalem. It is also critically important to consider the fact…
When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are filled with the Holy Spirit which provides you with the power to turn your back on your selfish desires and walk forward with love. Much of the world we live in…
If you followed the advice from my blog post “How to Start Your Study of the Bible,” you should be deep into reading your Bible. I have a few detours along the way that I’m going to suggest you take. Reading straight through the…