We are going to go on to Acts the 16th chapter tonight and this chapter does not have anything in it of the magnitude of what was in chapter 15, so we are going to be able to move a good bit faster here. With the council over, it became …
This series of articles began with the purpose of helping us prepare for the times just ahead. It is presented in the spirit of Jesus' parable in Matthew 25 of the five wise virgins who made the better use of their time and energies …
A great deal of confusion exists—even among professing Christians—about true conversion. Contrary to many who teach it, confessing the name of Jesus is not how the Bible defines a converted person. Scripture shows that a person must …
(9) And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
Even when people realize that they should obey God and His commands, they may still scratch their heads over why obedience is necessary to the salvation process. If we are saved by grace through faith—as Ephesians 2:8 makes …
Some of the most exciting stories are about men and women who rise to the occasion. Firefighters rescue people from danger. Police officers stop the bad guys in their tracks. Medal of Honor heroes risk their lives in serving others, sometimes paying the ultimate price in their sacrifice. Truly, their bravery is admirable. But everyday heroes are all around us: housewives, grandparents, students, secretaries, truck drivers, accountants, teachers, and nurses. No matter who we are or what we do, we can all be heroes. "Hero" does not appear in the New King James Version of the Bible. However, …
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