Essential

Essential

Jesus said, “Either repent or perish” (Luke 13:3). That seems quite clear and emphatic. To follow Him, one must turn from all others and, in purity, dedicate heart, soul, strength, and mind to serving Him.   God’s demand for repentance did not begin with Jesus...
The Power of the Gospel

The Power of the Gospel

When Paul wrote, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16), he was declaring his confidence in the message of Christ. In a world filled with philosophies, traditions, and human...
More Jesus, Less Doctrine

More Jesus, Less Doctrine

The above is a common statement these days by not only denominational folks, but also our own brethren. The demand is made often in a very condescending way, giving the implication that those trying to know and teach the whole counsel of God are wasting precious time....
The Right Birthplace

The Right Birthplace

The Right Birthplace   The New Testament church did not begin just anywhere—it began exactly where God said it would. In this episode, Malcolm Hill points us back to Isaiah’s prophecy and its fulfillment in Acts 2, showing that the church established in Jerusalem...
Easter

Easter

I am always happy when the world talks about Jesus. Much of the year the most His name is heard is as a by-word, but in this time of year, for a week or so, people talk about a resurrected Savior. Of all the Catholic holidays, this one is at least most closely...