Glorify Christ!
Recently, I had a conversation with someone who has been told the Bible does not teach a literal hell where the wicked are sent for eternal judgment. Let us examine what scriptures teach about a literal hell. Firstly, no one likes to think about hell and eternal suffering – or think of God as a …
1 Corinthians 16:22 “If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!” This passage appears at the end of the book of 1 Corinthians. It is a crucial and critical passage that we can sometimes miss or overlook and do not notice. Studying this passage a little deeper will …
Philippians 2:12-13 “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” When we read this …
What is the difference between a Pastor, Elder, and Deacon? We see some of these positions in our local church, but do we clearly understand their distinct roles and responsibilities. Or, on the other hand, do these positions even exist in your local church? Let us take a quick look at how the Bible describes …
Sometimes the question is asked, did Jesus preach the gospel? Let us looks at the scriptures to get a clear understanding of the gospel that Jesus preached. The book of Mark begins with this statement in Mark 1:1, saying, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Then further in the …
Philippians 1:9-11 “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise …