INTRODUCTION

A. A while back, we looked at the subject of elders in the New Testament church, with an eye toward understanding the duties of elders, the mind set of those who would serve as elders, and what kind of man one must be to serve in that office. Now, it is time to look at the deacons. Just as we did with the elders, we should… Continue reading

The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy and Titus regarding the various qualifications of those men who were to be considered for a possible appointment to be an elder. Those qualifications [or qualities] are found in 1st Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Considered together, these attributes describe and define the men who are qualified to lead God’s people and, as such, none of these attributes should be taken lightly. On the Continue reading

We would like to welcome you to our website and hope that you would find the Biblical resources contained here to be informative and useful to the betterment of your spiritual condition.  We would also invite you to feel free to attend our worship services if you are ever in the neighborhood!  You can locate us by going to our directions page.

If you are interested… Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 5:1-13]

INTRODUCTION

A.  This portion of the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians begins the core of the letter’s intent: dealing with the various problems among the brethren at Corinth. And he begins with a very serious problem: Tolerating Sin among them! Among the many problems at Corinth, Paul begins with one so serious it affects all the members and seeks to have them deal with Continue reading

That sounds odd, doesn’t it? To think that there are some times when the people of God should not rejoice seems almost wrong somehow, but there are such times, according to God’s revealed word. Let’s consider a few of those times.

When Your Enemy Falls. The wise writer said, “Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles” (Prov. 24:17) Continue reading

[2nd Timothy 2:15]

INTRODUCTION

A.  In our beginning lesson of this series, we focused on the need for us as disciples to be not just hearers of the word, but also doers. We might sum the lesson up by pointing to the words of James, who wrote by inspiration, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (Jas. 1:22). The truth is, if we just Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  In this psalm of David, it is believed that it was written after the occasion of his commanded census and the ensuing rebuke from the Lord. Having lifted himself up and gone against the will of the Lord by numbering his people (indicating a possible lack of trust in the Lord’s power), he was humbled by the Lord and reminded that it was in God, not… Continue reading

In this election year, politicians are busy making sure their constituents are $ati$fied. Having already passed the ‘Economic Stimulus Program’ where everyone got their ‘free money’ to spend and boost the sagging economy, they are now working on a ‘Foreclosure Rescue’ bill to bail out the people who got in too deep financially during the recent housing surge and who cannot now afford the house payments for the houses… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  One of the most well-known groups of religious people in the New Testament has to be the Pharisees. Little good is said about them, however, and many warnings are given for those who would follow Christ to not be like them. In Matthew 5:20, Jesus plainly states that, “unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the Continue reading

It has been said that we are living in what is called ‘The Information Age.’ Without doubt, information is more accessible now than at any other time in this world’s history, and to more people than at any time in history, too. Just get online and go to Google and type in anything you are trying to find and you will most likely find it. Nowadays, if anyone has… Continue reading

[Matthew 7:24-27]

INTRODUCTION

A.  Everyone here today who has already obeyed the gospel and has been a Christian for any length of time must surely appreciate the great gift of having the written word of God. We look to the word of God and it is there we can see what God has done and know what He would have us do as believers. In God’s written Continue reading