How to Overcome
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4 As we go through our daily lives we must overcome many things. Different obstacles, whether they be internal or external, are always going to persist. Simply put, life has its challenges (Job 14:1). For us to be successful we must work past these things and find a way to accomplish what is set before us. The Bible speaks often and plainly about overcoming obstacles in our spiritual life to obtain the goal of heaven as well. Hebrews 12:1 states, “Wherefore...
Read MoreNot Enough
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised) Hebrews 10:23 Have you ever said, “well, that’s good enough”? I certainly have on a number of occasions. In many of life’s pursuits, being good enough is sufficient. However, that is not the case in religious matters. God requires total repentance (Acts 17:30) and complete commitment (Matt 24:13). In this article I want to share a few ideas that fall under this “good enough” mindset and equip us with some scripture to show the error and hopefully direct someone in the way they should go. It is...
Read MoreBy What Authority? Pt. 1
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? Matthew 21:23 The confrontation is timeless! Why are you doing the things you do and teaching what you teach? Sadly, as Matt 21:23 shows, even Jesus had to deal with those who had the wrong ideal of what does or does not make something acceptable in the eyes of God. Men have always had a desire to produce and use their own standard and for some reason try to be religious all the while...
Read MoreIn The Beginning
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1 Nothing predates the Bible! Genesis 1:1 gives us a time and a Creator and the rest of the chapter tells the exact order of all His creation. The Bible is the sole authority of all spiritual matters (2 Pet 1:3) and it is continually proven to be completely accurate in areas of science and history. The following are a list of facts compiled from Ray Comfort’s Scientific Facts In The Bible along with various articles I’ve collected and a few things from our good brethren at Apologetics Press. It was long believed by man that the...
Read MoreGauging Our Influence Part 2
Influencing Our Children Parental influence is arguably the most important consideration in this discussion. To a child, mom and dad are infallible. Their decisions are righteous. Their actions are acceptable and of sound judgement. Their instructions are the gospel. Solomon said, “train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6)”. If mom and dad are infallible in the child’s eyes, and God isn’t a part of daily life in the household, will the child grow up to be a Christian? Will he or she be active in the congregation? Will he or she...
Read MoreGauging Our Influence Part 1
Newton’s third law states: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When we step on soft soil, the individual particles shift under our weight and mold themselves into the voids in our shoe tread leaving a footprint behind. No matter how cautiously we step, we will change the environment through which we pass. Our influence on those around us is no different. The words we speak, the actions we take, and the decisions we make all leave a lasting impression on our community, our brethren, and our children. Influencing Our Community A conversation was overheard in a nearby...
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