Category: . . . The Gospel
Understanding God’s Purpose in Sending His Son
. . . and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21)God the Father sent His Son into the world with a definite purpose. It was a purpose that can even be seen in His name. When...
What was “Reformed” in the Reformation?
If one wants to know what the Protestant Reformation was all about without reading huge volumes of historical literature, it is perhaps most clarifying to look at the theological results. One should specifically note the rediscovery of five critical biblical doctrines that had been obscured from...
The Way to God
Years ago, two cousins were visiting near the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. Although they were told by their parents not to venture into the swamp, they disobeyed. As the sun was setting, they decided to head home in hopes that their absence would not be detected....
The Satisfaction Mick Jagger is Looking For
Aging Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones has sung thousands of times this simple line, “I can’t get no satisfaction.” He has stuffed himself with all that this world has to offer, and yet he still starves. How about you? Does Mick sing your song? Is...
The Resurrection’s Call: Lippen Till It!
Thomas Chalmers, a pastor in Scotland in the 1800’s, visited an elderly lady one day who was not a believer. He talked to her for hours about Christ and her need to believe. The lady didn’t want to believe because she thought she would be saving...
For Whom Did Christ Die?
Did Christ die for you? Was the act that was meant to pay the just penalty for man’s sins specifically calculated with you in mind? Was Christ cognizant of you when He accomplished His sacrifice and subsequent resurrection? The first century apostle, Paul, answers this relevant...
Does Jesus Believe in You?
In John 2:23-25 the apostle uses an interesting play on words to describe Jesus’ response to many who claimed to believe in Him. Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast many believed in His name, observing the signs He was doing....
