What is Baptism and What Does It Mean?
Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and commanded that all Christians be baptized. The apostles also commanded that all believers be baptized. But, why? What does it mean? Baptism is simple obedience to the commands of Jesus and the apostles, but it is so much more than that. Baptism is an outward witness of […]
Blessed Assurance
Salvation is not “fire Insurance”. The problem with insurance policies is that there are premiums to pay on a regular basis or your insurance is cancelled. Insurance companies will also drop you without a thought if there are too many pay outs on your policy. This is the religious spirit that is rampant in […]
The Hope of Jesus
“On the day you were born your cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water to make you clean, nor were you rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths. No one looked on you with pity or had compassion enough to do any of these things for you. Rather, you were thrown […]
Victory
Easter weekend is the most sacred on the calendar for those who follow Jesus. Jesus took Golgotha, the darkest most painful place on earth, and made it precious, sacred, and beautiful. He can most certainly do the same with every painful and dark place in our lives. In Him is victory! It sure didn’t […]
The Lost Can Be Found
Matthew 18;12 “What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go look for the one that wandered off?” The little believer sheep from last week had gotten himself in a real mess! He was lost […]