What Took Place On and Because of Calvary
Calvary “And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him.” “That He might sanctify the people with His own blood,” Christ “suffered without the gate.” Hebrews 13:12. For transgression of the law of God, Adam and Eve were banished from Eden. Christ, our substitute, was to suffer without […]
Is the Collapse of Society and Civilization Predicted in the Bible?
What is Societal or Civilizational Collapse? Societal collapse (also known as civilizational collapse) is the fall of a complex human society characterized by the loss of cultural identity, self-centeredness, lawlessness, lack of Biblical values, downfall of government, and the rise of violence. Possible causes of a societal collapse include natural catastrophe, lack of Biblical core values (the two great commandments), self-centeredness, war, […]
7 Last Words of Jesus on the Cross
Even though it’s hard to think of Jesus the Son of God, the Creator, on the cross, focusing on the cross gives meaning to the infinite sacrifice of the Godhead in the incarnation, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that Jesus made seven distinct statements while He was on the cross […]
What is the Modern Self?
Is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ imminent? Let’s dive in and start with a series of questions penned by Carl Trueman, PhD from his book Strange New World. Am I to be understood primarily in terms of my obligations toward and dependence upon others? Does education consist in training me in the demands and […]
Gender Confusion—What is a Real Man?
Would you agree that the world or culture is against REAL men and women? Much of the world, especially Western culture, is drowning in gender confusion. What is a REAL man or a REAL woman? How would you teach that to a child or anyone searching for an answer? The consistent message from the pseudo-intellectuals […]
The Book of Malachi and Its Message
“Honor the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thine increase; so, shall thy barns be filled with plenty and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Proverbs 3: 9, 10 “There is that scatters and yet increases and there is that withholds more than his meat, but it tends […]
Practical Preaching of Sermons
Inspired by love for Christ and for the souls for whom He has died they feel an intense earnestness to act their part with fidelity and preach quiet sermons of practical godliness. Selfishness is the strongest and most general of human impulses, the struggle of the soul between sympathy and covetousness is an unequal contest; […]
The Power of the Cross: A Simple Story
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.” This prayer is appropriate for every soul, and at any time and in every place may be offered to God in the name and through the merit of Christ. The thought that God can take a poor, sinful, sorrowful human […]
Full Surrender to God
Do I lose my own will? Or will I become stronger? What can prevent me from surrendering myself to Jesus? Does surrender to God mean that we have to give up our own will? We cannot emphasize this encouraging message enough; we are saved by faith. John 3:16, Acts 16:31. The primary trait of biblical […]
Faith Over Fear: Have No Fear
It is a familiar sentence, but with growing significance, that “we have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history.”–“Life Sketches,” p. 196. Travelers we all are, bound for the Promised Land. Clear have been the evidences of divine guidance thus far. […]
