Feeling Saved

I've heard some people say things "I know I'm saved because I feel good about it," or "If I were lost, I would definitely feel like I was." I'm sure we've all heard people talk or pray to God to give us a "feeling" so that we can be assured about the truth. I would …

Coming to Christ

If you search through the New Testament, you'll find that there are a lot of passages that talk about being "in Christ." What I've noticed recently, though, is that there is a lot of confusion on what that really means. What does it really mean to be "in Christ?" Why should a person want to …

Abraham and Obedience

We had a great lesson brought to us in our Sunday School class yesterday and I thought that it would be great to share that here. Hopefully I can do it justice going off my notes and my memory. Abraham - who we all know - was promised a son, and after waiting and waiting, …

Confusion

One thing that has always been a big issue in the religious world is confusion; specifically, confusion that leads to disagreements and division. People divide into different denominations, teach different things, worship different ways, etc. - all because people are confused somehow about God's will. So where does this confusion and ignorance come from? Is …

Religious Authority

If there's one thing that really confuses me more than anything, it's that people feel like they can say whatever they want to say about what God's will is, how to be saved, how to conduct worship, among many other things. The one thing that especially comes to mind is baptism, and how many religious …

The God of Grace and Mercy

With an open conversation about Christianity, salvation, and Christian living, often times we end up hitting on some hard topics. But the thing about Christ is that Christ Himself is the single most positive message humanity has ever received - our God loves us beyond imagination! He gave His own Son to die for our …

Christian Living – Is Alcohol OK with God?

Alcohol and social drinking is always a hot topic in today's society. In most places in the world, alcohol use and social drinking is widely accepted and often times encouraged. You see it everywhere you go - bars and restaurants, sporting events, liquor stores, even grocery stores. You can't even avoid it at home - …

Health and Wealth – The Gospel of Prosperity

There are lots and lots of people out there today who absolutely eat up the message of "The Gospel of Prosperity" - health and wealth preaching. With the popularity of TV evangelists - like Joel Osteen for example - there is in turn this idea that is growing in popularity that people have a right to and …

Know Your Enemy

In sports, there is a high value placed on knowing your opponent. At the professional, college, and even high school level, coaches and players will spend countless hours studying their opponents and game planning in order to prepare for their upcoming events. Similarly, during times of war, leaders and soldiers in the armies involved spend …

The Sin Problem – The Answer

It has taken me quite some time to really think about how to approach The Answer to The Sin Problem. But I think, as always, it would be best to let the Bible do the talking. Up until this point, I don’t think there are very many people out there who have really had any …