eternal life
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STOP saying we are saved by FAITH ALONE!
Are the new preachers right that we are saved by “faith alone”? Where does baptism come in? What has the Bible been saying all along?
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Why did John baptize?
If baptism is to unite someone with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, how is it that John could baptize people before Jesus had even died? A further puzzling question arises when we see that John “appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4). Jesus’ death…
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The Bible says: “Be MISERABLE!”
I’ve heard it my whole life: “Everyone deserves to be happy.” And “God wants you to be happy.” But the Bible says you’ve got no right to be happy! Let’s explore what that means.
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10 ways a Christian can QUIT porn FOREVER
Millions of people are seeking freedom from p*rn addiction. Sex was created by God to be a good thing, and He wants us to have a healthy view of sexuality. How can you overcome this addiction? These 10 BIBLICAL and ACTIONABLE things can take you from where you are today to purity in Jesus Christ…
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Paul was NOT saved on the road to Damascus!
Was Paul saved on the road to Damascus? Did Jesus change Saul’s name to Paul? What’s wrong with believing these things? And how could it affect my salvation?
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What does the Bible say about church membership?
Does it matter to God if I’m a church member? Could it affect my salvation? Wait, the Bible says what about church members being saved? But the church is full of hypocrites! It’s not religion; it’s relationship!
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Salvation Series: 6. Faithfulness
As heavy as the decision to become a Christian is, believe it or not, it’s the easiest part of a person’s walk with Christ. Remaining in that relationship is the hardest.
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Salvation Series: 5. Baptism
Baptism is where someone’s physical body is dipped, plunged, or submerged in water to represent a burial, and then is raised out of the water to represent a resurrection. What is baptism for? The Bible gives a simple answer to this question.
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Salvation Series: 4. Repentance
Jesus’ first message on record is, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mathew 4:17). Before Jesus began preaching, His forerunner John also taught the same thing in the wilderness. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 3:2). This was part of John’s job to “make ready the way of…
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Salvation Series: 3. The Church
When composing a series on salvation, I wonder how many people would have a lesson specifically on the church. However, when one reads through the New Testament, the connection between salvation and the church is undeniable.
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Salvation Series: 2. Faith
Those who are faithful will die once and live twice. But those who reject the gospel of Jesus Christ will live once and die twice. In order to die in the Lord, Jesus explains that we must believe in Him. But what does that mean?
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Salvation Series: 1. Salvation
If you spend much time talking to a Christian, it probably won’t take long before the concept of salvation comes up. Salvation is one of the go-to topics for Christians. What’s the big deal? Salvation from what? Why should I care?