What Does It Mean to Walk by Faith?
What Does It Mean to Walk by Faith?
What does it mean to walk by faith? We want to know what the Bible says about it. But we also want to see if the Bible describes what the opposite of what walking by faith is.
When You Think of Grace, Do You Think of Power?
When You Think of Grace, Do You Think of Power?
If you're asked to define grace, do you put "power" in the definition? Many times the Bible connects grace with power when it's mentioned. Grace is vain unless...
The Self Reflections of an Inspired Man of God
The Self Reflections of an Inspired Man of God
In Ephesians 3:1-13 Paul, under inspiration, gives a great deal of information about himself. And God has specifically designed us to be impacted by the example of others.
Do We Strive or Believe?
Do We Strive or Believe?
There are many verses in the Bible that talk about being saved by faith, and there are also other verses that seem to indicate that we are saved by our own effort and striving.
Practical Advice on Overcoming Anger
Practical Advice on Overcoming Anger
It never gets physical and I acknowledge it is a problem but I am really desperate for some wisdom and practical advice on overcoming anger.
No Longer Strangers
No Longer Strangers
The world is filled with strangers because what truly makes someone strange is being a stranger to God. Christians are no longer strangers because they've been brought near to God through Christ.
Christians Smoking Marijuana?
Christians Smoking Marijuana?
Tim discusses some Biblical principles regarding the Christian's view on recreationally smoking marijuana.
Old School Giving & Not Robbing God
Old School Giving & Not Robbing God
There are many possible factors as to why a church may have members that don't give their money sacrificially to meet needs.
What Would Jesus Do?
What Would Jesus Do?
Don't let the cheapening of the phrase, "What Would Jesus Do?" take your eyes away from the reality and truth of that statement.
Ten Characteristics of How Jesus Prayed
Ten Characteristics of How Jesus Prayed
Jesus prayed to His Father with reverence, in simple language, in an orderly way, while full of faith and confidence, and having an ultimate concern for God's glory.
A Connection Between Sexual Purity and Fasting?
A Connection Between Sexual Purity and Fasting?
When young people actually develop the habits of Biblical fasting, it makes it a whole lot easier to say "no" to lust. In the reverse...
Believer: It is Not All About What Not to Do
Believer: It is Not All About What Not to Do
What characterizes the Christian is not that they don't do bad, but it is that they are zealous for good works. We must get away from a Christianity...
A Threefold Cord: Secret Prayer, Doing Good, and Self-Denial
A Threefold Cord: Secret Prayer, Doing Good, and Self-Denial
Believer, in this upcoming year live a life with the threefold cord of secret prayer, doing good, and self-denial. As you secretly commune...
The Sin of All Sins is Not Believing on Christ
The Sin of All Sins is Not Believing on Christ
Concerning sin, because they do not believe on Me." That is the radical... that if you chief sin. That is the sin of all sins. Is not to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Fitly Framed Together
Fitly Framed Together
It doesn't matter what shade of skin we have, but by reconciliation through the Cross, the door has been opened so that we actually have real communion...
Christ Wants Our Reaffirmation to Him
Christ Wants Our Reaffirmation to Him
When many stopped following Jesus, He looked at those left and said, "Do you want to go away as well?" We see here that Christ wants our reaffirmation to Him.
2018 Fellowship Conference Trailer
2018 Fellowship Conference Trailer
We invite you to join us for the 2018 Fellowship Conference in Denton, Texas. March 29 - April 1, 2018.
The Difficult Path to Church Purity
The Difficult Path to Church Purity
In order to maintain church purity, those who profess to be Christians and are “sexually immoral or greedy, or an idolater, reviler...
At What Point Should You Leave a Church?
At What Point Should You Leave a Church?
The time to leave a church is when you realize this church and her leadership has no commitment whatsoever to Christ or the Gospel; it is not a true church.
How Can We Be Joyful When Our Loved Ones Are Lost?
How Can We Be Joyful When Our Loved Ones Are Lost?
How can we have joy knowing that our loved ones are perishing? If we have unceasing anguish for our loved ones (Romans 9:1-3)...
What Does It Mean to Seek Christ?
What Does It Mean to Seek Christ?
You seek Christ by calling upon Him and pleading with Him. When someone is seeking Christ, one question to ask is what...
How to Respond When Misjudged and Reviled
How to Respond When Misjudged and Reviled
What Biblical advice would you give to someone who feels that another Christian has misjudged their character? If someone brings some of your actions...
How to View the Flaws of the Reformers
How to View the Flaws of the Reformers
Some of the reformers had pretty severe, shortsighted flaws, but we honor them nevertheless for their faith and their faithfulness...
I Threw Myself on Jesus’ Mercy, But Nothing Happened
I Threw Myself on Jesus’ Mercy, But Nothing Happened
When people are pursuing Christ and say, "nothing happened", they can either give up seeking and go to hell, or they can keep seeking...
The Holy Spirit Will Make You Holy
The Holy Spirit Will Make You Holy
There is nothing in your life that is evil, corrupt, wrong, dirty, that can withstand the Spirit. This is a mighty Spirit of God and He is let loose in the life of God's...
Church Membership is Not a Numbers Game
Church Membership is Not a Numbers Game
There are many seeker sensitive "churches" that are trying to manipulate people into their church. They treat church membership like a numbers game.
Man’s Fundamental Need Is Peace With God
Man’s Fundamental Need Is Peace With God
Are you at peace? You don't want to get to your death bed, and find there is no rest, no peace. Is there rest, is there peace between you and God?
Purpose of the Unity of the Church (Part 1)
Purpose of the Unity of the Church (Part 1)
I am going to speak to you, over the course of these meetings, over the topic of the unity of the church. I think that under the preaching of the Gospel...
The Anger and Joy of Jesus
The Anger and Joy of Jesus
Jesus' anger sprang from His recognition of the sources of man's fall - Satan and sin, but also death. The motives...
The Compassion and Sorrow of Jesus
The Compassion and Sorrow of Jesus
Jesus' sorrow and compassion spring from His observation of the effects of man's fall. As believers we must imitate the emotional life of Jesus...
News for All Know-It-All Theologians
News for All Know-It-All Theologians
What's the news? That we don't know much about God. Not really, not compared to what there is, not compared to what...
The Emotional Life of Jesus: An Overview
The Emotional Life of Jesus: An Overview
The Bible teaches that as a man Jesus possessed the essential elements of human nature. Jesus was not...
Emotions: Their Origination, Disruption and Restoration
Emotions: Their Origination, Disruption and Restoration
Emotions are an essential element of how God has created us. However, with the fall and sin entering the world, emotions...
Peace and Purpose Are Found in Christ
Peace and Purpose Are Found in Christ
My life was together from an external standpoint but there was no string to tie my life together. Why was I here? What was the purpose of my life?
What is Experiential Christianity?
What is Experiential Christianity?
There is a subjective element to the Christian life. There are seasons when Christ will draw near to the believer in an experiential way. We ought to pray...
How Do You Kill Sin?
How Do You Kill Sin?
Christians must not be passive in putting sin to death; they must be proactive. We must never take an attitude of defeat. The Bible calls us to long-term...
The Horrors of Hell Should Motivate us to Evangelize
The Horrors of Hell Should Motivate us to Evangelize
Since eternal hell is real, then what does it matter how some person thinks about me? When they're going to eternal hell! That alone should motivate us...
Eight Keys to Boldness in Evangelism
Eight Keys to Boldness in Evangelism
What is boldness? Boldness is the Christian virtue of being able to speak about God and His gospel with frank, unashamed openness, unhindered by the fear of man...
Personal Discipleship: Spiritually Intentional Relationships
Personal Discipleship: Spiritually Intentional Relationships
Are you convinced of the value of personal discipleship? That is, connecting with fellow Christians; brother to brother, sister to sister, on a personal, one on one level.
The Beauty of the Gospel
The Beauty of the Gospel
Do you realize this: On the greatest day you've ever had in the living out of your Christ-likeness you've fallen miserably short. You are under unfathomable grace on that day.