All liars... shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone” (Revelation 21:8). Really? I cannot believe God would condemn me for just a lie. Surely He will overlook a few little lies. All liars condemned? Impossible!
Championing a Faith That Works Anabaptist Voice is published quarterly and seeks to interpret Bible truth in a simple childlike way, and to apply Bible teaching to the lives of living saints in a practical manner.
There are many things in this world that can not be known with certainty. But it is wonderful to have rock-solid Truth that we can count on to be forever the same. Let us never give more importance to the ideas of men than to the Word of God.
Evangelism was a very important part of the work of the early church. Christians went everywhere telling the good news. But as we read Acts and the epistles we can see that the work of evangelism gradually changed. This essay suggests making evangelism a church calling as well as a personal one.
Christians speak of "being saved." What is this all about?
One of the great duties and privileges of a Christian is to tell others about Jesus. While most of us know this the thought of actually witnessing scares us. However as with many other things in life, the best way to learn is by doing.
A brief and clear message to our friends who feel that they aren't really such terrible sinners. If all of us were "pretty good", why did Jesus choose to give His life for our salvation?
Maybe you will meet your friend across the street; maybe you will meet God! Before you cross another street, prepare for a safe crossing. It may be just across the street— or to eternity!
Do we have a vision for helping the lost to find Jesus? There are many opportunities and ways to reach the lost.
A servant of Christ needs to cultivate a number of qualities in order to be effective. It is each person's responsibility to go on to perfection and holiness by the grace of God.
Hell is an awful place and it is not God's will that any one go there. So He has set up a number of obstacles designed to help the sinner turn back from his downward path. We can bypass them if we choose, but God has done His part to help us reach heaven.
Christians are under the Scriptural directive to make sure that everything we do is to the glory of God. So what will glorifying God look like when we're on vacation?
A missionary in India learns about pearls from his old friend, and what he learns helps him point the pearl diver to a priceless pearl... eternal life.
God wants us to serve Him in purity and truth. Satan, however, is in an all-out war against Christians. We need strong Christian families in our world today. We need men—real men, to stand up for truth no matter the cost! Will you be one of those men?
Without Christ you are wrong in heart, and mere culture, refinement, social respectability and morality is simply a veneer. You must be born again! When you invite Christ into your heart, He will make you HIs own and transform you through and through.