Privilege Comes at a Price
I’m not jealous of successful people, and neither should you be. A Christian should rejoice in the success of others. When one is successful in the right way it happens by hard work and the blessings of God. Success comes at a price (Ecc. 2:24). Those who will be...
A Peril of Preaching
It has long been understood by those heralding the gospel of Christ, there is a peril connected to the great privilege. The peril being considered falls under the common understanding of the practice by some who “shoot the messenger.” This reaction to preaching the...
Demands of Discipleship
The word “disciple” appears 77 times in the Book of John. This book, written to give a reason to believe (20:30-31), also teaches that there is a life to be lived if we are His disciples. A disciple is a taught or trained one, a learner, more than a pupil, an...
Better
Growing closer to God begins with the desire to do so. If one desires to know the Truth he/she can (John 7:17). The truth can be ascertained (John 8:32). Once in contact with the word of God, understanding and obeying the commandments given (John 14:15, I John 5:3)...