The Goal Of Christian Instruction

…until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about…

Hearing Yet Not Believing (The History)

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.               Hebrews 4:2 Is there a place in scripture where we can go to see…

Hearing Yet Not Believing

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.               Hebrews 4:2 Hearing the truth of God’s Word is not enough to save, transform,…

3 Degrees Of Separation: Religion

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.                       Hebrews 4:1 Religion is not a bad word but when we believe that religious motion will successfully get us…

3 Degrees Of Separation: “I’m A Good Person!”

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.                       Hebrews 4:1 Perhaps it’s the belief system that causes more people to come short of the promises of God…

3 Degrees Of Separation: Agnosticism

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.                       Hebrews 4:1 We see it in football all of the time. It’s fourth and goal and the team decides…

One Fear That Will Serve Us Well

Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith…

The “Ity’s” Of The Christian Life (Pt 4)

4. Prosperity He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers.   Psalm 1:3 Unfortunately, when the word prosperity is mentioned in the context of the Christian faith, many people recoil. There…

The “Ity’s” Of The Christian Life (Pt 3)

3. Vitality He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither…   Psalm 1:3 When we walk in the power of the Spirit of God, we experience spiritual vitality. And when we combine vitality with spiritual stability and productivity,…

The “Ity’s” Of The Christian Life (Pt 2)

2. Productivity He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season…   Psalm 1:3 So far, we have seen that the Christian life should be marked by spiritual stability. Healthy Christians will grow in faith and maturity, leading to this stability. Healthy Christians are not…