Ananias and Sapphira Part One: Acts 5:1-8 “If I am lying, I am dying” not only rhymes but is descriptive of the crime and punishment of a couple in the early church, Ananias and Sapphira. They plotted together to sell land and give only a portion to the church. They Read more…
Treasure in Heaven Years ago, while a young preacher in the panhandle of Florida near Destin we enjoyed lots of Christian visitors coming down from Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia to vacation the snow-white beaches. They were so white that in January we would go down to the dunes near the Read more…
The Seven-fold Supremacy of Christ God “has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things Read more…
“To God Be The Glory In The Church” Ephesian 3:21 What is the number one duty of the Lord’s Church? Most Christians would say it is evangelism? The spreading of the Gospel to the lost of the world is believed to be the number one responsibility of the church. However, Read more…
“It’s Not the End of the World” Whenever you complain about how bad things are or how horrible a situation has turned out, someone like a parent, spouse or friend would say “It’s not the end of the world, but you can see it from here.” Life Stinks! When God Read more…
What Happens When We Fail to Teach the Whole Counsel of God? “I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house.. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God” – Acts 20:20,27 Read more…
Preaching the Whole Counsel of God “I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God” (Acts. 20:20,27). While preaching in the panhandle of Florida, Read more…
What Really Happened at Calvary? What happened at Calvary two thousand years ago when Jesus was crucified? Muslims will argue that Judas was crucified by mistake instead of Jesus. An atheist might suggest that a man, though a good teacher, died. A Christian would affirm that Jesus was crucified; the Read more…
Should New Testament Christians Support Israel? Part 2 The main reason behind the support of the modern-day nation of Israel is the belief in the doctrine of premillennialism. This false teaching claims God has yet to fulfill the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promises to them included Read more…
Should New Testament Christians Support Israel? Part One About a decade ago a paperback came out called Ten Reasons Why Christians Should Support Israel and Bless the Jewish People. It explains why so many Protestant evangelicals believe Israel is to be supported politically and financially along with prayers. A research paper Read more…