God’s Covenant with His People is Not a Real Estate Contract
God’s covenant with His people is unilateral. God to man. It is 100% of grace. Man has nothing of value to bring. It is not a transaction. It is unmerited favor. It is not a real estate contract, where we believe that because of our good behavior we earn and are entitled to a free […]
Military Service and the Conflict with the Law of God
There is inherently a fundamental conflict with those that are contemplating joining or have joined the military. That is, the military pledge of allegiance conflicts with God’s Word and His unchanging law that commands not to kill another person. “You shall not murder.” Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Deuteronomy 5:17 United States Soldiers Creed […]
We Are Living in Unprecedented Times
The COVID-19 pandemic is a health crisis like we’ve never seen in our lifetime. It has affected not only our health, but so many other areas of our lives. The Bible gives us a frame of reference for the perilous times in which we live in, Matthew 24: 4-8: 4 And Jesus answered and said unto […]
Pacifism and the Sacredness of Human Life
There are enormous ethical challenges in our world today, one of which is the sanctity and dignity of human life. Human beings reflect the image of God, created by the God of the universe, carrying special dignity as sons and daughters of God. As followers of Jesus Christ, how can someone train to become skillful […]
Parousia Second Coming of Jesus Christ- The Purpose of the Heavenly Sanctuary
Parousia Second Coming of Jesus Christ- The Purpose of the Heavenly Sanctuary When the Lord gave to Israel the original directions for the making of the sanctuary, that was to be a figure for the time then present, he said, “Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” Ex. 25:8. […]
The Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Is this outbreak a sign of the times? Many are thinking so. We are sharing the latest from the Centers for Disease Control: An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) began in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China in December 2019, and has spread throughout China and to 31 other […]
Is President Trump a Christian?
The following is from the Washington Post February 14, 2020: “In September 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump gathered evangelical pastors, whose support he had courted assiduously, to discuss the political beliefs that they shared. The Rev. Robert Jeffress, who leads the megachurch First Baptist Dallas and would preach at the church service Trump attended on […]
The Lord’s Supper
“Then came the day of unleavened bread; when the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there […]
Foot Washing at the Last Supper
Those who come to the sacramental service with their hearts open to the influences of the Spirit of God will be greatly blessed, even if those who officiate are not benefited thereby. Christ is there to make the heart susceptible to his Holy Spirit, and to discern the entire dependence of his people upon him […]
Exploring Jesus’ Foot Washing
“And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my […]
