Loved ones, the life of people can be beautiful if given circumstances that permit it. With money, many things are possible: feasts, celebrations, trips, purchases, luxury or, at least, a good living standard. But Jesus tells us that nobody can buy freedom from sin with money. The amount is not important. Only Christ can set us free from sin. His death, burial, and resurrection make salvation pos…

Loved ones, in this world of so many differing faiths and practices, all claiming Christ as their Savior, a restoration to God's way must be diligently preached. Were the prophets and apostles of Scripture living, they would be pressing for massive reforms by those who claim Christ as their Lord. They would be interested in no compromise with those doctrines or practices which are untaught in the…

“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hand” (Hebrews 2:7, KJV). Loved ones, a basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan's hands is worth about $100 million. It depends whose hands it's in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Mark McGuire's hands is worth…

Loved ones, Paul wrote, "I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation…" (Romans 1:16). Imagine anything so powerful that it can take away every sin that has ever been committed! (Not that every sin will be blotted out, but every sin could be.) Just what is this power that is so great? You say, "The Gospel." True, but what is the Gospel? Several times in the N…

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15, KJV). Loved ones, many of you reading this post do not believe our stated subject. You do not believe the Bible evidence which proves over and over again that Jesus is Jehovah (God). Why do Christians believe that…

“3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, KJV). Loved ones, the idea that there is a spirit in man that survives the death of his body reaches far back into antiquity (cf. James 2:26). The Egypt…

“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” (John 12:48, KJV). Be An Example Loved ones, studying, learning, and applying the New Testament will result in a Christian living life as an example to follow as he or she follows Christ. NOTICE: A fine lad entered the army. On the first night in the…

2. WHY DID JESUS DIE? “47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 nor consider t…

"And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst" (John 19:17-18, KJV). Loved ones, the world of today (especially during the month of December) stresses the birth of Jesus; however, the Bible emphasizes His death. Truly the cross of Ch…

“42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:42-43, KJV). Loved ones, being a thief is not unusual. Thieves have been active throughout the history of the world. Jesus was crucified between two unnamed robbers (Matthew 27:38, 44; Mark 15:27) whom Luke called m…

“21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference” (Romans 3:21-22, KJV). 1. Loved ones, the church of the New Testament has not changed because it is the culmination of God's eternal purpose. To the E…

“1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord… 9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps” (Proverbs 16:1, 9, KJV). Loved ones, on a family camping trip, as we lay out on the ground and looked up at the stars, we were at once awestruck at the vastness and magnificent beauty of the night-time sky. One child quickly located the moon…