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Sharing the Good News We tend to talk with others about those things that are of the greatest interest to us. Golfers like to talk about golf, musicians about music, and hunters about hunting. The point here is this: Do Christians like to talk about Christ, the church, and the Bible? How committed are we […]
The Boundaries of Grace Greg Gwin Everyone likes to talk about God’s grace – and rightly so. We would have no hope without it. But many have stretched the concept far beyond what the Scriptures actually teach. Some view grace as if it automatically overlooks every act of disobedience. Others make it so mysterious that […]
“Behold, I Thought” David A. Cox “But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought…” — (2 Kings 5:11) Naaman came to Elisha with a serious problem—he was a leper. He wanted to be cleansed, but when God’s prophet told him to “Go and wash in Jordan seven times” (2 Kings 5:10), […]
Calling Upon The Name Of The Lord Kent E. Heaton Sr. In the final moments of life and with final words, a voice cries out, “Lord Jesus save me.” As an invitation is given to those who need to obey the message of salvation, a plea is given, “Accept Christ as your personal Savior […]
Things Saul Saw When Blind John Isaac Edwards While Saul of Tarsus was on the road to Damascus, he was blinded by a light from heaven (Acts 9:1-9). During the time that Saul was blind, he saw a number of things that most people today don’t see. Let’s notice three things that Saul saw while […]
Three Responses to Paul’s Sermon David Cox “And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this matter.” So Paul departed from among them. However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with […]
The Conversion of Cornelius Derek Long In the book of Acts chapter 10, we read of the conversion of Cornelius and his household. Many important truths can be learned by examining the account of his conversion. Let’s examine some of these lessons: 1. Being a good man is not enough to save someone. As we […]
Needed, Hearers Who Listen Glen Young Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When he arrived, he entered a large, busy office filled with […]
How the Holy Spirit Converts Mark White Conversion to Christ involves the work of the Holy Spirit. Of this we have much scriptural testimony. In fact, the Holy Spirit is essential to conversion. Hardly anyone would deny this. However, there is much dispute over the way in which the Holy Spirit assists in the conversion […]
Simon the Sorcerer W. Curtis Porter A number of “Simons” are mentioned in the New Testament. There was Simon, whose surname was Peter, also called Cephas, who was one of the twelve apostles of the Lord. In the list of apostles, there is also Simon the Canaanite, or Simon the Zealot, as he is also […]
Seek and Ye Shall Find Barney L. Keith “Many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 Jn. 4:1, 2). One should not be blinded to the existence of error but should seek TRUTH. Jesus promised, “The truth will make you free” (Jn. 8:32). Truth is the only antidote for error. This truth is […]