When I was a child, cereal boxes were a lot cooler. Sometimes, they would have a toy inside. Other times, they would have a sweepstakes. It might say, “Send in 10 proofs of purchase and you will be entered to win a free video game console!” And right next to that was some tiny print saying, “Some conditions may apply.” There was…

When it comes to our salvation from sin, it is essential that we understand the agency of this salvation!  Salvation is only possible through the instrumentality of THE WORD OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!  We see that the entire Godhead is involved in our salvation from sin—the grace of God, the blood of Christ, the Word of the Holy Spirit. Every word in…

We do not always know the circumstances about what was happening when the psalmist took his pen to let us see what a man after God’s own heart was dealing with. Such is not the case of Psalm 96. The historical setting of that psalm is found 1 Chronicles chapter sixteen. King David had defeated the Jebusites who occupied Jerusalem and had…

If you had siblings like me, there may have been a time or two when you got in trouble and shouted, “My brother made me do it!” Quickly, we found out that was not an excuse, even if our brother egged us on. We are responsible for our actions. The book of Ezekiel tells of Israel’s impending punishment. Because they did not…

When it comes to our salvation from sin, it is essential that we understand the power at work in salvation!  Salvation only comes by means of the BLOOD OF CHRIST! God “sent His only begotten Son into the world” (1 John 4:9), in order to offer “the sacrifice of Himself” (Heb. 9:26) and “shed” His blood “for the remission of sins” (Matt.…

The forceful power of a small word in a single verse in the Bible can so easily be overlooked. The key to understanding the signs of the end in Matthew 24 is found in the word “all” in verse thirty-four. The time of the establishment of the kingdom is found in Daniel 7:13-14 when one notices the word “to” instead of the…

When I was growing up, I was constantly reminded by my parents, my teachers and my church leaders to resist peer pressure. I was told, “Evil company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. 15:33). This was certainly good advice. Our peers can hold a tremendous amount of power over a young person. They want to be liked and feel like they belong. So,…

When it comes to our salvation from sin, it is essential that we understand the source of this salvation!  It comes from GOD! The grace of God is wonderfully beautiful and so desperately needed!  What is grace?  Greek scholars define the term as “favor and kindness which bestows upon one what he has not deserved; the favor, grace and goodness of God…