EXCEPT YE BELIEVE John 8:24 Our Lord Jesus plainly declared, “Except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” These are sobering words. Our Lord did not say, “Except ye try harder,” “Except ye become religious,” or “Except ye do enough good.” He said, “Except ye believe.” But believe what? We must believe […]
The glorious thing about the Gospel is this. If I can do nothing to merit, earn, or deserve my salvation, then I can certainly do nothing to lose it. Our righteousness before God is determined only by the finished work of Christ that God accepted as perfect. So with Paul we simply “declare at this […]
REFORMATION? I hear a lot about “reformation” in our day. There are reformed churches, reformed doctrine, reformed preachers and reformed believers, everything seems to be “reformed.” The word “reform” means to “improve” or to “make better.” If “reformation” means to improve myself or make myself better, then, I don’t need reformation! What I need is […]
DO YOU TRUST DOCTRINE OR JESUS CHRIST? Total Depravity. Knowing that you are a sinner, wretched, depraved and spiritually dead will profit you nothing if you do not come to Christ for perfect righteousness. Unconditional Election. Believing that God in sovereign mercy, elected a chosen people before the foundation of the world, will profit you nothing […]
Reformation? I hear a lot about “reformation” in our day. There are reformed churches, reformed doctrine, reformed preachers and reformed believers, everything seems to be “reformed.” The word “reform” means to “improve or to make better.” If “reformation” means to improve myself or make myself better, then, I do not need reformation! What I need […]
EXPOSING GOD TO BE GOD. Speaking of the doctrine of election, the apostle Paul tells us in Romans chapter 9, verse 11 about two twin boys that had not yet been born. Having not yet been born, neither of the boys had done any good or evil. This is to show us, teach us and […]
A dead dog sinner! (David Eddmenson) Upon arriving to services one Wednesday evening to my surprise there was an old, mangy, rejected, and forsaken dog sitting on the front porch of the church building. I was appalled and repulsed at the dog’s sad appearance and horrible condition. This poor creature was in bad shape, yet all I can remember […]
Come Here and Hear Joshua 3:9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God. The nation of Israel has been brought to the brink of Jordon by the purpose and providential care of God. Before they began to cross over, Joshua has some urgent, […]
Church Member or Christ Worshipper? From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure […]
“Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.”John 6:68Men and women attend churches for many reasons. To some, the local church is nothing more than a social club, where its members are kept busy with activities that make them feel as though they are doing something profitable for God. To […]