One God and Father
One God and Father
The Bible declares three distinct persons to be God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit), but we need to remember that the Bible gives primacy to the Father.
Using Negative Commands is Not Legalism
Using Negative Commands is Not Legalism
Legalism is something we must certainly be on guard against. But we must also be sure that we know just what legalism actually is... or more specifically...
Do You Know What You Really Believe?
Do You Know What You Really Believe?
It is when the fierce winds of trials and suffering come that people often ask themselves what they really believe. What do you believe about Jesus Christ?
Fan Into Flame Your Gifts
Fan Into Flame Your Gifts
Fire can not only be quenched from dousing water on it, but it can also die just by letting it sit there. The same principle applies to our spiritual gifts.
Don’t Let the World Define Christianity
Don’t Let the World Define Christianity
The world has its definition of what it thinks Christianity should be. Not surprisingly, it doesn't resemble what the Bible and what God defines Christianity is.
No Longer Perishing in Futility
No Longer Perishing in Futility
As Christians, we are called to no longer walk the way we did when we were lost; to no longer walk as this dark world walks.
Speaking the Truth in Love
Speaking the Truth in Love
And one of the primary joints that will hold us together is speaking the truth in love to one another.
No Longer Children
No Longer Children
Christ wants us to grow up into His stature; to grow in the faith and in the knowledge of Him. In order to do this, we must not remain as unstable children who don't know what we believe.
Christian You Have a Ministry in the Church
Christian You Have a Ministry in the Church
We must not think that ministry responsibilities in the church belong only to the pastors. The elders have a ministry, but a major part of their ministry is to equip...
Christian, You Are in the Ministry
Christian, You Are in the Ministry
Ministry is not at all limited to the pastors in the church, but rather the role of the pastors is to equip the members in the church for ministry.
Christ’s Gifts to Men
Christ’s Gifts to Men
We’re called to unity, but not uniformity. We must be unified in the foundations of Christianity, but we must not think that all of us must be exactly the same. Christ gave us unity...
Are Theme Churches Biblical?
Are Theme Churches Biblical?
Are theme churches Biblical? Is it right to have our point of fellowship be based upon us all being cowboys or bikers?
On What Basis Will We Be Judged on Judgment Day?
On What Basis Will We Be Judged on Judgment Day?
Judgment Day is a coming reality for every single one of us. Our eternal sentences will be pronounced and the verdict will be final.
Options for Finding a Spouse
Options for Finding a Spouse
What options for finding a spouse should a single person consider? More so than considering the options, what type of heart attitude...
One Faith
One Faith
What does Paul mean when he talks about “one faith”? Is he talking about the subjective faith of individuals or the objective body of truth contained...
One Lord
One Lord
The doctrine of the Lordship and exclusiveness of Jesus Christ is something that no Christian will tolerate disagreement on.
How Should We Interpret Dreams?
How Should We Interpret Dreams?
How should we interpret dreams that appear to be supernatural? Does God give dreams to people that communicate something to them?
Don’t Let Lack of Results Discourage Your Evangelism
Don’t Let Lack of Results Discourage Your Evangelism
Many Christians give up on evangelism because they don't see any fruit or results from their labor. We should not let a lack of results discourage...
Do Believers Who Had an Immoral Past Know God More?
Do Believers Who Had an Immoral Past Know God More?
Does having an outwardly immoral life mean that if you become a Christian, you will know God more and be more mature than those who didn't live such a life?
What Do We Do About Heretical Movements?
What Do We Do About Heretical Movements?
How should we respond to movements that teach false doctrine? Should we stay up to date with the latest resources that explain and expose the movement?
How Could the Thief on the Cross Be Saved?
How Could the Thief on the Cross Be Saved?
Some ask, "How was the thief on the cross saved if he didn't live a righteous life?" Let us consider what this implies about how they believe a person is declared right before God.
Hoping in Christ in the Midst of Losing a Spouse
Hoping in Christ in the Midst of Losing a Spouse
This world is full of people who are hurting, from losing a spouse, or other trials of different severity. Many of them seem to be seeking God in the midst of their pain.
Thoughts About John Allen Chau’s Death
Thoughts About John Allen Chau’s Death
What are Christians to make of the recent controversy regarding the death of John Allen Chau? Should we look down on him as one guilty of foolish presumption...
Thin-Skinned Christians Ruin Churches
Thin-Skinned Christians Ruin Churches
One of the worst things a church can have is people who are thin-skinned and easily offended. May God keep us from ever manifesting such un-Christ-like characteristics.
One Body, One Spirit, One Hope
One Body, One Spirit, One Hope
As Christians, we're called to unity, but not unity at any price. Our unity is centered around Jesus Christ.
Should Christians Save or Invest?
Should Christians Save or Invest?
The Bible clearly commands us to give. But is it ever okay to save our money or to invest it? Should we give our money away whenever we earn it and not have any savings?
You Are Not Most Important
You Are Not Most Important
One of the biggest battles Christians face in their church is with selfishness. Christians should not be consumed with themselves and their own interests.
The Unity of the Spirit
The Unity of the Spirit
We are called to be eager to maintain unity. But why is unity so important? And how do we become eager to maintain unity with other Christians?
How to Address Someone Who Seems to Be a False Convert
How to Address Someone Who Seems to Be a False Convert
If we suspect that someone we know who claims to be a Christian may actually be a false convert, how should we address them?
Nothing Damages the Church Like Proud People
Nothing Damages the Church Like Proud People
The spirit of our age is telling us that we need to trust and believe in ourselves. But this mindset will severely divide and damage a church...
Don’t Blame the Faults of Your Parents for Your Rejection of Christ
Don’t Blame the Faults of Your Parents for Your Rejection of Christ
Many children find it convenient to use the failures of their Christian parents as an excuse to not come to Christ. Their failures (not referring to a life of hypocrisy) just means...
What is Repentance?
What is Repentance?
A proper and Biblical understanding of repentance is essential when it comes to salvation. We don't want to make repentance less sharp than the Bible does...
Should I Step Down From Being a Youth Leader?
Should I Step Down From Being a Youth Leader?
If a man is in a leadership position over youth in a church and the youth do not seem to be growing under his ministry, what does this indicate?
Practical Advice on Memorizing the Bible
Practical Advice on Memorizing the Bible
Is it profitable for Christians to memorize the Bible? Tim shares some practical advice on memorizing the Bible...
Satan’s Methods of Attacking the Christian’s Assurance
Satan’s Methods of Attacking the Christian’s Assurance
The devil has many devices to use against the Christian and one primary device is to attack our assurance. In this study, Tim considers...
How is Your Fellowship with God?
How is Your Fellowship with God?
Your doctrine may be sound and right, but how is your fellowship with God? Can you boldly say that your life is one of true fellowship with the Father and the Son?
We Need to Go to the Mountaintop and Then Come Down
We Need to Go to the Mountaintop and Then Come Down
Our Christian life must consist of both going up to the mountaintop to behold the glory of Jesus Christ, and we also need to come...
Ugly Pride: Wanting to Be Recognized by People
Ugly Pride: Wanting to Be Recognized by People
The non-Christian world is full of pride, but pride can sadly creep into the church as well. We can inwardly desire the glory...
Humility Necessary for the Christian to Work Properly
Humility Necessary for the Christian to Work Properly
The Bible urges us to walk worthy of God's calling; one of the characteristics of a walk worthy of our calling is humility. The Bible also calls members...
Two Types of Christians? Converts and Disciples?
Two Types of Christians? Converts and Disciples?
Can a person be a Christian without being a disciple of Jesus Christ? If we teach that “disciple” and “Christian” are synonymous terms, then are we teaching a works salvation? Can a case be made in the Bible for a dis...