“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.” — Titus 2:11 The gospel isn’t just a message — it’s an invitation. Not to religion. Not to rules. But to relationship. The Creator of the universe saw our brokenness and didn’t turn away. Instead, He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to rescue us. We were dead in sin, unable to save ourselves. But Jesus lived the life we couldn’t live and died the death we deserved. His … Continue reading →
Perhaps you’ve read the book, How Should We Then Live? by Francis Schaeffer, one of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century, who long pondered the fate of declining Western culture. In this brilliant book he analyzed the reasons for modern society’s state of affairs and presented the only viable alternative: living by the Christian ethic, acceptance of God’s revelation, and total affirmation of the Bible’s morals, values, and meaning. It is in the spirit of that book and … Continue reading →
Daniel 7 is a passage many premillenialists point to as that future time when the church experiences the tribulation followed by the return of Christ to establish His kingdom on earth. I would argue, however, that Daniels vision is not unfulfilled – it was fulfilled when Christ came to Earth establishing His Kingdom, dying on the cross to reconcile man to God, and raised from the dead establishing His Kingship over the world. But the saints of the Most High … Continue reading →
What gospel did the Disciples preach? But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. – Acts 8:12 Philip preached about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. Philip referred to in this verse is not the disciple Philip but is called “Philip the evangelist”. Philip was one of the original seven deacons selected to serve in … Continue reading →
Why do only a few people follow Christ for a lifetime? Why do some appear to follow for a time and then fall away? What prevents us from following Jesus wholeheartedly? Why do many of us prefer to build on the sand rather than the rock? It can’t be that we don’t know about Him. With all the technology available today, the archaeological research confirming the people and places of the Bible, the immense volumes of writings of believers explaining … Continue reading →
And he said unto them, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15 This is our primary duty, our calling if you will. As Christians living in this present world, we are to share the gospel with others. It was our Lord’s last command He left with us before his ascension to heaven and it was also one of His first commands to those he called to follow Him. When Jesus called … Continue reading →
In today’s connected world of computers, satellites, cell phones, and a mass media that nearly covers the entire globe, it seems we have today the technology and ability to fulfill this command. Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. [Mark 16:15] This is our walking orders as Christians. To share the gospel with everyone. Regardless of our place in society, the country we live in, or whatever our circumstances… we are told to preach … Continue reading →
