We become so accustomed to people telling us they are going to do something, and then NOT doing it, that often our response is, “PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES!”  Sometimes we say this in jest, but all too often, deep inside, we really don’t have much faith in anyone anymore of them carrying out their promises to us.

Though there has been much said in the past from both the pulpit AND… Continue reading

[1st Corinthians 15:1-58]

INTRODUCTION

A.  The apostle Paul told the Roman brethren, “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Rom. 10:9, 10). The confession of our belief that Jesus was raised from the dead is a basic foundation of faith in Christ, and without it one cannot rightly… Continue reading

ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY

[Prov. 14:12]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we saw in the initial lesson on Issues Facing the Church Today, we can never assume that many [or any] of the things that we are going to talk about in this series of lessons will never “happen here” or affect us as members of this church. As has been said already, some of the things listed… Continue reading

I realize some things are hard to hear - sometimes even the truth. I also realize some things are hard to say - sometimes even the truth. Very few people - if anyone at all - like hearing that they are wrong. And very few people who truly know what God’s word teaches enjoy telling others they are wrong, either. It is not easy to tell someone they are… Continue reading

INTRODUCTION

A.  In our society today, it is not unusual anymore to hear people not only talk about their sinful activities, but actually boast about it. Even television commercials have started using individuals with “an attitude” to try to sell their product. It seems that it is now acceptable to flaunt worldly and ungodly behavior where it was once shameful to even speak of such things. Over… Continue reading

Last Friday marked the unpleasant anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, when radical Islamists flew two commercial jetliners - with passengers aboard - into the north and south towers, killing about 2,600 innocent people. At the same time, but in other places, others had commandeered other commercial airliners and flew one into the Pentagon, while the other was prevented by some brave… Continue reading

[1st Thess. 1:2-10)]

INTRODUCTION

A.  Whenever the term “sound” is used in conjunction with the word “church,” we all start to draw some picture in our minds about what exactly that means. For some, it may mean that we see that they mostly teach the way we believe, for others, that the people are not afraid to stand for the truth whenever error appears, and still others… Continue reading

ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH TODAY

[1st Cor. 9:24-27]

INTRODUCTION

A.  As we saw in the initial lesson on Issues Facing the Church Today, we can never assume that many [or any] of the things that we are going to talk about in this series of lessons will never “happen here” or affect us as members of this church. As has been said already, some of the… Continue reading

The inspired apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian brethren, “Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he… Continue reading