It’s a simple question some people find difficult to answer. Will you believe he is the Christ, the Son of the living God? Peter confessed he believed just that in Matthew 16:16. It is the bedrock of our faith. The answer to the question you give will determine your eternal fate. “for unless you believe… Read More »
Truth Matters
I have always been impressed with this quote from author, apologist, and thinker C.S. Lewis, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” It reminds me that talking about spiritual things is not about winning an argument or convincing someone to… Read More »
A Boat, Oars, & A Man Standing on the Shore
Alexander Campbell lived in the early 1800’s and was very influential in guiding Christians back to the Bible as the only source of teaching and authority in the church. His views on baptism led to a reclaiming of the apostolic ground on the subject. Campbell was very fond of a story about a shipwrecked crew… Read More »
What’s Wrong With Calvinism?
[Editor’s note: This was published prior to 2021. It is republished here so it can be accessed.-JS] I believe a person can be a Calvinist and still be a Christian…I just don’t know how. Calvinism (named after John Calvin 1509-1564) teaches a person must be chosen by God for salvation and has no free will… Read More »
Here’s Why Your Faith Only Friends Believe What They Believe
[Editor’s note: This was published prior to 2021. It is republished here so it can be accessed.-JS] Have you ever been frustrated by your friends or relatives when discussing Bible issues because they hold so strongly to their “faith only” position on salvation? Have you ever wondered how someone can insist their deceased friend is… Read More »
Am I A Christian?
Is it possible there are multitudes of people living in this country who think they are Christians when, in reality, they are not? This is a frightening and serious question. It would take an overwhelming amount of delusion and false information for something like that to happen. But it certainly does. First we have to… Read More »
Choosing A Congregation
Sometimes you choose to do a series. Sometimes a series chooses you! Following on Choosing A Mate and Choosing Your Friends, today we are discussing what we should look for in a local church. Since this is “drop off day” for Austin Peay students, I thought it would be a good time for all of… Read More »
The Treasure of the Kingdom
I have always been fascinated by Monaco. It is a city for the rich and famous in the South of France. If I were James Bond, I would vacation in Monaco when there were no super-villains to chase. When I was a kid, Wide World of Sports would show the Grand Prix of Monaco and… Read More »
Something Is True vs. Trust To Carry Me Through
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”-Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to be a believer? What is true faith that has the power to overcome sin? For me, I discovered life-saving faith… Read More »
Trampled By Steps (A Tulip’s Lament)
In 1618 in the town of Dordt, men came together to claim they had grown a tulip which would rule the Protestant world. Of course, Dordt is located in the country of Holland which is world famous for the sought after flower1. This all seems pretty rosy until you realize this Tulip led people away… Read More »