Spiritual growth > Numeric growth. Church pews. What do you picture? Maybe rows of old wooden church benches with hymnals and Bibles on the backs? Whatever the case, church pews have been a focus of the church for hundreds of years. More specifically, that the church pews would be filled on a Sunday morning with… Read More »

“And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” – Revelation 20:15 Hell. What do you think of when you hear that word? Do you picture torture racks and little devils with pitchforks? If so, you might be surprised to know that the Bible never describes hell as… Read More »

It is a terribly easy matter to be a minister of the gospel and a vile hypocrite at the same time. – Charles Spurgeon Does hypocrisy bother you? If so, you are in good company. I do not know a man or a woman who would welcome nor enjoy another’s hypocrisy. In fact, Jesus openly… Read More »

“You shall not wear a garment of different sorts, such as wool and linen mixed together.” – Deuteronomy 22:11 In the Old Testament, there are many commandments that seem odd to the New Testament believer. Are Christians supposed to obey all the Old Testament Laws? If so, then why do Christians seem to disregard so many?… Read More »

“Most of us know about God, but that is quite different from knowing God.” – Billy Graham Do you know God? Though there are many who go to church on Sunday mornings, not everyone who sits in a church pew or knows Bible verses is in a personal relationship with God. As Billy Graham notes,… Read More »

Wisdom is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her. – Proverbs 3:18 Are you overly wise? Some may wonder if that is even possible. The book of Proverbs tells us that wisdom is good and a tree of life. However, Ecclesiastes 7:16 states, “Do not be overly righteous,… Read More »

“Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! – Revelation 22:20 Jesus is coming back. Did you know that? Scripture promises the return of Christ. However, some may wonder why it has taken Him so long to return. Doesn’t the Bible say Jesus is coming quickly? It has been nearly 2,000 years… Read More »

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” – Romans 1:17 What is faith? Hebrews 11:1 states, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen.” The faith of a Christian is the firm confidence of believers that… Read More »

“Repentance grows as faith grows. Do not make any mistake about it; repentance is not a thing of days and weeks, a temporary penance to be got over as fast as possible! No; it is the grace of a lifetime, like faith itself. God’s little children repent, and so do the young men and the… Read More »

“There is no neutral ground in the universe. Every square inch, every split second is claimed by God, and counterclaimed by Satan.” – C. S. Lewis What is worship? If you were to ask someone this, many would probably define worship as singing praises, praying, or going to church on Sunday. But did you know… Read More »