Baptism is an undeniable part of Christianity. However, depending on which denomination someone ascribes to, the purpose can vary greatly. Is baptism for the remission of sins? Is baptism just an outward showing of inner faith? Or is baptism simply a good thing to do? The answer must be found in the scriptures. It cannot be God’s will that we should be…

What is Paul worried about in 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5? In this passage, Paul explains that he sent Timothy to strengthen the church in Thessalonica and encourage them concerning their faith. Paul had warned them that they would be facing tribulations brought on by Satan. So, Paul explains, “I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you,…

I saw a satirical article today about a Bible that, if it were real, might have become the next best-selling edition of our sacred text. The Babylon Bee article titled, “New Progressive Bible Features Perforated Pages for Easy Removal of Parts You Don’t Like,” hilariously points out how so many people treat the Word of God. Unfortunately, what The Bee calls satire…

What motivates you to wake up each day and live the Christian life? Is it the reward of heaven? Is it the promise of blessings in this life? When Jesus called His first disciples, He certainly gave them a great promise. In Mark 1:16-20, Jesus meets Simon Peter and Andrew while they were casting their fishing nets into the sea, followed soon…

The new school year is only two weeks away. Hopefully, the summer has been a good recharge for our kids. But you can’t be on break forever. At some point, you need to get back to work. There is work that God expects young people to do. Sometimes, we think about going to school, paying attention to classes, and doing homework as…

There is a popular argument some try to make against the necessity of baptism for salvation. They present a hypothetical situation in which someone has come to believe that Jesus is the Son of God, but on the way to get baptized, they die in a car accident. The person will then ask, “Do you really think God will send them to…

Over the last few years, I’ve been learning the value of setting reminders on my phone for all sorts of things. I set reminders for everything now, and I have been much more consistent with meeting all my responsibilities. We can always use a good reminder. In 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22, when closing his letter, Paul left several reminders for the church to…

This Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s Declaration of Independence. On that day, America was born by proclaiming that England no longer had any hold on its North American colonies. It was a cry of freedom based on the Biblical principle that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. Independence…