The church at Corinth was established by Paul on his second missionary journey. The book of 1 Corinthians gives us a good picture of the life of the early church. It deals with Christian conduct. It is essentially an epistle of correction.
A thoughtful look at the main points of Calvinistic doctrine, a careful correction of lopsided emphases according to the Scriptures, and a call to follow the One who said, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed." John 8:31
Second Timothy is the last letter that Paul ever wrote. The letter is Paul's final farewell. He was in prison because of his faith—jailed for preaching Christ and the resurrection from the dead. This article covers three main points from Paul's final exhortation.
The Word of God is like a mirror. It presents a correct and complete description of the face of the soul. To benefit from this mirror we must spend time looking into it and then act on what we see. Or as the Bible says, be doer and not only a listener.
In a world where lying is accepted and cheating is expected do we still seek to live with integrity? Do we even know what integrity in business and our personal lives will look like?
After a snow you can easily follow a person for their footprints lead straight to them. By following the footprints Jesus left when He was on earth we can find Him and safely reach Heaven.
God has created man with a controllable sex drive. Gratification cancels out satisfaction; satisfaction means no immediate gratification. You and I continually make the choice between the two...because we cannot have both.
Is Halloween just innocent fun? Where did this holiday originate? Why do people still observe it today? Do you know the meanings behind some of the common symbols associated with Halloween? Is it okay for Christians to celebrate this day? If you cannot answer these questions, read on....
Decisions, decisions! How can we know what is best to do? A ten-point checklist to help us make decisions according to our Lord's will. And a timely reminder at the end of the list: Although knowing His will is important, DOING His will is the mark of true wisdom.
Most of us know what we should or should not do, our consciences tell us what is sin. Living above that sin is an altogether different matter though. Is it possible?
Just exactly what are imaginations and what does the Bible say about them? Our thought life must be pure if we wish to see God. How do we harness our imaginations for God's glory?
The church of Jesus is to be a pure bride for Him. To maintain this purity members who fail to live holy lives and are not repentant must be put out of the church. Some think church discipline cruel but when carried out in love it is for the eternal good of all involved.