Recent Comments
Myron on The People Had a Mind to … russellmckinney on The Holy Spirit as Comfor… Myron on The Holy Spirit as Comfor… pioneeringec5b6f9825 on Does God Want Everyone to Get… pioneeringec5b6f9825 on Does God Want Everyone to Get…
Category Archives: Christ’s Death
The Temporary Victim
When Joseph’s older brothers sold him into slavery a series of events was initiated by which God, over the course of 13 years, caused Joseph to become the second highest ruler in Egypt. Nine years later, after Joseph’s brothers had … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Christ's Death, Comfort, Complaining, Disappointment, Encouragement, Faith, God's Omnipotence, God's Foreknowledge, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Patience, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Restoration, Revenge, Reward, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged all things work together for good, from victim to victor, God meant it for good, God uses evil to accomplish His purposes, God's Foreknowledge, God's Sovereignty, Jesus as a victim, Jesus was delivered by the purpose and foreknowledge of God, Joseph as a victim, predestination
Leave a comment
The Burned Spot
In the days when America’s west was being settled, prairie fires were one of the scourges of the land. The very thought of these fires struck terror into the hearts of the people. With dry grass standing high, sometimes as … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance of Salvation, Belief, Christ's Death, Coming Judgment, Crucifixion, Eternal Security, Forgiveness, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Good Friday, Grace, Salvation
Tagged Calvary, Christ's death on the cross, condemnation, getting caught in a prairie fire, God's Wrath, Golgotha, The Place of a Skull
4 Comments
Five Good Questions About Water Baptism
There is much debate and confusion concerning water baptism. This is sad because the subject is such an important aspect of Christianity. Only by going to the Bible and studying all of the passages that relate to the issue can … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Bible Study, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Church, Conscience, Doctrine, Faith, Obedience, Salvation, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Baptism, baptism and salvation, baptism by immersion, infant baptism, modes of baptism, pouring, qualifications for baptism, questions about baptism, sprinkling, words said during baptism
Leave a comment
Why God Hates Gambling
God hates gambling. Perhaps your response to that simple statement is, “But what’s wrong with me having a little fun? I can buy a lottery ticket every now and then, go to a casino a couple of weekends a year, … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Christ's Death, Christian Liberty, Contentment, Gambling, God's Will, Greed, Money, Personal Holiness, Prosperity, Sports
Tagged betting, casinos, casting lots, Contentment, Gambling, get-rich-quick schemes, the lottery, what the Bible teaches about gambling, What's wrong with gambling?
1 Comment
God’s Chemistry
My yard is currently covered in snow. Living where I do, I’m quite used to the stuff. But there is one thing about snow that always, without exception, takes me by surprise: how bright it is. Every time I pull … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Christ's Death, Confession, Depravity, Forgiveness, God's Holiness, Personal, Sacrifice, Salvation, The Old Testament Law
Tagged blood, chemistry, cleansing, definition of believe, definition of confess, Forgiveness, Salvation, snow, the Greek word homologeo, the Greek word pisteuo, though your sins are like scarlet they shall be white as snow, wash me and I will be whiter than snow
Leave a comment
You Need Jesus as a Savior More Than as an Example
There is a mindset that exalts Jesus as merely being the ultimate example of human potential. Those who hold to this mindset talk about Him as the great teacher and the ideal role model, but they express doubt about His … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance of Salvation, Belief, Christ's Death, Church, Depravity, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Holiness, God's Love, Grace, Preaching, Repentance, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin
Tagged belief in Christ, D.M. Stearns, human depravity, Jesus as a great teacher, Jesus as a role model, Jesus as Savior, Salvation, the problem of sin, what is saving belief?
2 Comments
Life on the Island
In his book 1000 Illustrations for Preaching & Teaching, G. Curtis Jones tells a story from the life of Methodist pastor Roy L. Smith. As the story goes, Smith had a deep concern for an elderly couple who lived by themselves … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Aging, Children, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Comfort, Family, Fatherhood, God's Love, God's Omniscience, Love, Marriage, Motherhood, Priorities, Problems, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged elderly couple living on an island, G. Curtis Jones, God's omniscience, Roy L. Smith
1 Comment
The Disciple's Road 