Disorder Comes from Selfishness
Disorder Comes from Selfishness
James 3:16 - For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
True Faith Desires Something Better
True Faith Desires Something Better
If you have a desire for one thing then you are discontent with the other thing. For the Christian they desire Christ and therefore are discontent with the world and with sin.
The Race of Faith
The Race of Faith
Hebrews 11 gives some of the most helpful statements made about faith in all of the Bible, as far as identifying where faith is.
The Calculations of True Faith
The Calculations of True Faith
The true Christian is the most logical person in the world because by faith he has done the math right and calculated correctly.
Search the Bible as For Hidden Treasure
Search the Bible as For Hidden Treasure
If you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Near-Death Experiences: True or False?
Near-Death Experiences: True or False?
Many people claim to have had near-death experiences in which Christ told them to come back and warn everyone about the true terrors of hell.
We Preach Christ!
We Preach Christ!
Paul describes his ministry with such exalted terminology -- "to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ" (Ephesians 3:8).
Should Christian and Secular Hip Hop Artists Work Together?
Should Christian and Secular Hip Hop Artists Work Together?
Is it right or is it wrong for professing Christian hip hop artists to pair up with secular hip hop singers in an attempt to reach a broader audience with the gospel?
By Faith the People Crossed the Red Sea
By Faith the People Crossed the Red Sea
By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned. - Hebrews 11:29
The Mark of True Faith
The Mark of True Faith
The mark of true faith is that someone believes God's Word.
The Man Who Lied Only Once
The Man Who Lied Only Once
Would someone still go to hell if he tells a small lie to someone, 5 minutes before Jesus returns?
The World is Not Worthy of Rahab The Prostitute
The World is Not Worthy of Rahab The Prostitute
Rahab being on the list in Hebrews 11 loudly proclaims that you don't have to have a good background in order to be a Christian.
O Magnify the Lord With Me
O Magnify the Lord With Me
O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. - Psalm 34:3
3 Positions on Divorce & Remarriage
3 Positions on Divorce & Remarriage
Tim talks about the permanence, semi-permanence, permissive views on divorce and remarriage, and explains which one of these he holds to and why.
Lay Aside Every Weight
Lay Aside Every Weight
Let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race.
A Story of Hudson Taylor’s Answer to Prayer
A Story of Hudson Taylor’s Answer to Prayer
Thus God encouraged me, upon landing on China's shores, to bring every variety of need to Him in prayer,...
How Do I Run to Christ?
How Do I Run to Christ?
Many people hear the phrases “Run to Christ,” “Look to Christ,” “Come to Christ,” and they get worn out trying to run, look, and come.
Identifying Weights That Slow You Down
Identifying Weights That Slow You Down
Tim gives some practical examples of identifying things in your life which are not necessarily bad but should be replaced with that which is better and more excellent.
The Remedy for Weariness in the Christian Life (Part 1)
The Remedy for Weariness in the Christian Life (Part 1)
The book of Hebrews does not give changing your circumstances as being the solution for your problems.
A Living and Holy Sacrifice
A Living and Holy Sacrifice
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,
The Believer Bears Much Fruit
The Believer Bears Much Fruit
When it comes to good fruit in a person's life it is not so much about what they don't do as it is about what they are doing.
The Believer Bears Much Fruit (Part 2)
The Believer Bears Much Fruit (Part 2)
Many times people hear about the necessity to bear fruit, but some people may respond by trying harder in their own strength.
Run the Race Looking to Christ, Not Other Men
Run the Race Looking to Christ, Not Other Men
We must get our eyes on Christ and His perfect performance.
Am I Saved? 10 Tests of Assurance
Am I Saved? 10 Tests of Assurance
One of the tests of assurance in a persons life is how do they act when nobody is watching.
The Remedy for Weariness in the Christian Life (Part 2)
The Remedy for Weariness in the Christian Life (Part 2)
Here is what the author of Hebrews is telling me is the remedy, let your mind just feast on Christ's sufferings, watch Him like a Lamb led to the slaughter.
Reading and Understanding the Bible
Reading and Understanding the Bible
What do we do when we encounter something in the Scriptures that we don't immediately understand?
God’s Solution: Justification & Regeneration
God’s Solution: Justification & Regeneration
Justification & regeneration are two great miracles that stand at the very heart and center of the gospel.
7 Questions About God’s Discipline
7 Questions About God’s Discipline
My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.
God’s Marvelous Common Grace for Ungodly Nations
God’s Marvelous Common Grace for Ungodly Nations
What many call the "common grace" of God is not just "common", but it is marvelous common grace.
Men, Be a Gentle Leader
Men, Be a Gentle Leader
Silence, anger, and harshness are among three things that men can be prone to fail in when leading in the family and in the church.
Obedience Leads to Knowing God More
Obedience Leads to Knowing God More
The irony of the Christian is that they know the Lord and yet what they want more than anything else is to know the Lord more.
Useful Because of Weakness
Useful Because of Weakness
The futile cultures focus on men being strong in their own strength. Yet for the Christian, Jesus says His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
Your Weakness Should Drive You to God
Your Weakness Should Drive You to God
It's really easy to say "I'm so weak", but your problem is not that you are so weak, it's that your strong.
Christian Stewardship When Buying a Car
Christian Stewardship When Buying a Car
Tim gives some counsel to young people about how to best use the money God has given them when buying a car.
Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
Is water baptism a requirement to obtain salvation?
How Do You Know Jesus is the Only Way?
How Do You Know Jesus is the Only Way?
You cannot say "Jesus is right for you, but not for me." There is no such thing as relativism.
Do You Know What the Cross Means?
Do You Know What the Cross Means?
Do you know what the Cross means? The Cross means you are bad enough to go to hell and you needed...
Live on the Gospel Day by Day
Live on the Gospel Day by Day
If you've already been saved by this Gospel, you need to live today and tomorrow and the rest of your life on it.
2014 Fellowship Conference
2014 Fellowship Conference
We invite you to join us for the 2014 Fellowship Conference in Denton, Texas, April 17-20.