Verbal Inspiration
The phrase “verbal inspiration” refers to the process by which God the Holy Spirit guided the Bible writers as they wrote, by selecting from their vocabularies the exact words needed…
Your Church Home
It has been observed that the word “home” is the most endearing word in the English language. Home is a place of warmth and security, where you can feel comfortable,…
Your Worldview
When people speak of their “worldview” they generally refer to their philosophy of life or their conception of the world around them. They may talk about broadening their worldview by…
The Wisdom of God vs. The Foolishness of Men
Have you noticed that the things which impress most people mean very little to God, and the things which really matter to God are often undervalued or even despised by…
Denominationalism
I have long believed that denominationalism is one of Satan’s most effective tools, even though when I say that, the denominationalists gasp in disbelief. They seem to think that “the…
Disruptions To Church Unity
When a congregation is working in unity, the cause of Christ is greatly blessed, and Satan’s cause is threatened. A unified congregation is a powerful force in any community, and…
Unity
The Psalmist declared, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Ps. 133:1). Unity is one of those special things which is both…
Lest Thou Forget
Perhaps you have heard the old joke that there are three signs of getting old: the first is a loss of memory, and I can’t remember the other two! If…
Common Myths About Christmas
Every year about this time, my late friend Warren Kenney would preach a sermon on the widespread myths or misunderstandings surrounding the Christmas holiday. He felt this was an issue…
Good Elderships
One of the features of great congregations which are fully and scripturally organized is that they have good elderships. This is usually one of the first things mentioned when you…
God’s Law Of Exclusion
In the Bible we find generic as well as specific commands. Generic commands are general in nature and do not specify any particular method for obeying them. For example, the…
Deathbed Repentance
You may have heard this expression used to describe what someone supposedly did in order to be saved, immediately before they died. After living a life of sin and dissipation,…
In One Place
Should the Lord’s church assemble in one place? And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:1 with one…
An Enemy Hath Done This
A wise, experienced farmer surveyed his new wheat crop, and noticed something dreadfully wrong. There among the young wheat plants were tares, weeds which look deceptively similar to wheat. He…
Calling Him Lord
Calling Jesus our “Lord,” and behaving like he truly is our Lord are two very different things. Jesus highlighted the difference with a probing question, “Why call ye me Lord,…
Our Christian Schools
When we speak of “our Christian schools,” several reminders are probably in order. First, they are “ours” in the sense that we are associated with them, we are working together…
Some Questions We Should Be Asking
People who grow and mature are people who ask questions. I taught a college course in Business Law for about 10 years, and I could always tell the students who…
Lessons From The Farm: Firewood
It’s no coincidence that Jesus often used farming illustrations in his public teaching. He would talk about sowing the seed, various soil types, tearing down and rebuilding barns, etc. There…
