Do I really need to be a member of a church? We need to first separate the concept of church membership from other types of organizational membership. Church membership is not like civic club membership, even though many civic organizations do have altruistic purposes. Church membership is definitely not like country club membership, where you …
Not every use of the word “tribulation” in the Bible is about the Great Tribulation. The apostle Paul warned the disciples at Thessalonica that tribulation (troubles) would come, and had already come. (I Thess.3:4). Tribulation? Yes! But not the Great Tribulation! Listen to these words… “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of …
The last book of the Old Testament contains an important warning about stealing. The nation of Israel was robbing God by failing to bring the tithes and offerings that He required. This warning in the Book of Malachi is one that Godly men of every generation should heedAccording to Malachi 3:8–9, Israel received this accusation …
We ALL need Revival! So, What exactly is Revival? Revival refers to a spiritual reawakening from a state of dormancy or stagnation in the life of a believer. It encompasses the renewing your love for God, an appreciation of God’s holiness, a passion for His Word and His church, a convicting awareness of personal and …
I love the local church. From Acts 2 to Revelation 3, the Bible is about the local church, written to the local church, or written in the context of the local church. God gave us the local church as his plan A for his mission on earth, and he did not give us a plan …
A dispensation is a way of ordering things—an administration, a system, or a management. In theology, a dispensation is the divine administration of a period of time; each dispensation is a divinely appointed age. Dispensationalism is a theological system that recognizes these ages ordained by God to order the affairs of the world. Dispensationalism has …
Disobeying God leads to suffering, but following Him brings good into our life. Galatians 6:1-10 Do you ever feel that God’s commands are restrictive and oppressive? This is a common attitude in our culture, but it’s not one that believers should have. Our heavenly Father’s commands are for our good. They train us in righteousness …
Studying and obeying the Bible can help us avoid painful correction. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 No one likes the pain of discipline, but parents know it’s necessary. In a family, there may be one child who learns lessons the hard way—through disobedience and the resulting penalty—while another child observes, learns, and does what’s necessary to avoid …
“But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.” Dan 3:18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego said in essence, “Our God is able, and we believe He will. But if He doesn’t, it’s not because He’s not able, …
