I want to lay out three main premises. They will explain why we should be holy, how to be holy, and what holiness looks like. My hope this morning is that you come away from this with a clearer understanding in who you are to be in the Lord and that it will strengthen your witness for Christ in the process and stir a desire in you to press on in holiness. … Continue readingA Matter of Holiness – Part I
Bible study is a mandate from scripture. There are many that tell us to read the word of God all of the time (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 2 Timothy 2:15). However, some people have a hard time “getting into” Bible study. The word of God itself is enough to change the way we see the world if we would submit to it over and over. Here is a story from Bible teacher, pastor, and Dean Dr. R.A. Torrey and his suggestion on how to get more out of the word of God. … Continue readingRead It Some More
Aretta Loving, Wycliffe missionary, was washing her breakfast dishes when she saw Jimmy, the five-year-old neighbor, headed straight toward the back porch. She had just finished painting the back porch handrails and she was very pleased with her work. “Come around to the front door … Continue readingCareful Is Not Enough
In the first part of this series, we took a look at the actual make up of man, dispelling the error that we are made up of body, mind, and spirit. I must be clear here: we have a body, mind, and spirit. But we are actually made up of just body and spirit. … Continue readingWhat Are You Made Of? – Part II
In 1680, after soldiers had dragged away her husband William, because of his faithful, front-forward preaching, Marion Veitch stated: It bred some new trouble and fear to my spirit; but He was graciously pleased to set home that word ‘He does all things well; Trust … Continue readingPeace and Providence
Years ago when I was the member of local church here in the area where I live, I found myself listening to one of many a sermons where my then pastor was not quite sure about the direction of his teaching. It was during this … Continue readingWhat Are You Made Of? – Part I
One part of the claim tends to slip past us unnoticed because we have heard it so often that we no longer see what it amounts to. I mean the claim to forgive sins: any sins. Now unless the speaker is God, this is really preposterous as to be comic. … Continue readingLiar, Lunatic, or Lord – C.S. Lewis
He that wishes to attain right views about Christian holiness must begin by examining the vast and solemn subject of sin. He must dig down very low if he would build high. A mistake here is most mischievous. Wrong views about holiness are generally traceable to wrong views about human corruption. … Continue readingA Word About Sin – J.C. Ryle
We’re living in a day when the modern church is deviating away from traditional teaching, methods, and recruiting more people into the congregation seems to be the drive and measurement of a church’s “success.” Pastor, teacher and author David Washington of Berean Home Fellowship in … Continue readingBook: Stop Bringing Them to Church
In Part V of this series, we looked at the order of creation which is what Paul appealed to for his statement in having only males as pastors, elders, and deacons in the church. To drive home this point, we’ll conclude by looking at a summary pass through scripture of the myriad examples of the consistent nature of this position as it is presented in the word of God. … Continue readingThe Pastorless Church – Part VI