Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All?

Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All?

In II Corinthians, in answering the false charges of his critics, Paul mentions a number of things concerning his life.  In 11:23-27 he enumerates a long list of his sufferings for the cause of Christ that he might preach the Gospel.  These men, whom Paul had labeled...
The Church Is The Saved

The Church Is The Saved

It is important for each one of us to remember that salvation is found within the church.  The church is the only institution in which salvation is found.  This is why that it is so important that we spread the Word as Christ says in the Great Commission, so that we...
The Grace That is in Christ

The Grace That is in Christ

“Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:1). Here the apostle Paul addresses Timothy as his son in the gospel. Timothy had obeyed the gospel that Paul had preached. Paul was always concerned that people obey the Gospel of...
What’s Love Got to Do With It?

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

It would seem reasonable that the term love is one most used in the language. Listen to young and old alike and you’ll hear their love professed from potato chips, cats, dogs, to of course, family. Many profess love for one another and say they love God. Expressions...
Fishermen Who Fight

Fishermen Who Fight

Peter was a fisherman by trade. He and his brother Andrew were casting a net into the sea, when Jesus said, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matt. 4:19). He was not a trained soldier, but he was ready to fight when necessary (John 18:10).  Peter...