Tag: salvation
Come and See! – John 1:35-51
Last week we took a look at part of John the Baptist's testimony regarding Jesus. We focused mainly on the men sent by the Pharisees to question John about his identity and mission. Our main lesson from last week was to not argue Scripture with the lost. Instead, we should…
Pointing Them to Jesus – John 1:19-34
It's not unusual for Christians to struggle in their efforts to defend the faith against non-believers. We try to reason with them only to be left frustrated because they don't get it. But guess what? They can't get it. It's impossible for their hearts and minds to understand spiritual truth.…
A Contract Still In Force – Gal. 3:15-29
Contracts are a normal part of life. We all enter into them. Your mortgage or lease agreement is a contract. You may have signed a contract when you bought your cell phone or signed up for high speed internet. Some of us were even offered employment contracts when we were…
O Foolish Galatians – Gal. 3:1-14
A couple of years ago I made the decision to stop using Facebook. I decided I would stop exposing my mind to the influences of a platform that was purposely and openly attacking nearly every principle I believe in. As such, I locked down my account and made it private. I…
Discipleship: Foundations of the Word of God Lesson 11 – Eternal Security
The fear of losing God's gift of salvation is paralyzing to so many Christian believers. It need not be. Scripture is very clear about the eternal fate and position of God's children. This lesson lays it all out in a logical, easy-to-understand way that doesn't seek to turn something that…
Discipleship: Foundations of the Word of God Lesson 4 – Sin, Salvation, & Forgiveness
Lessons 1 + 2 discussed the Word of God; how the Bible came to be, who wrote it, what it says, etc. The Word is the 'what' of our Christian faith. It contains all the information on which our faith is built and maintained. Next, lesson 3 discussed repentance and…
Death: The One Thing that Happens to Us All
If you've been following the news, you probably know that Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek recently died. Anyone with an ounce of compassion feels for his family. After all, losing a loved one is never easy. I have lost, too. A brother, my mother, my father-in-law, and countless friends and peers.…
What Does It Mean to Be Saved?
We Christians have a language all our own. We use phrases like 'servant's heart' and 'letting our light shine' quite liberally. Sometimes we forget that those outside the Church don't know what the phrases mean. For example, what does it mean to 'be saved'? The phrase is obviously linked to…