Saved by the Gospel

Our country recently observed Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember and honor those men and women who died while serving in the Armed Forces. Our country understands the importance of memorials. The USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington are two examples that quickly come to mind. There are a number of memorials in the Bible. When the Israelites…

James has much to say about the tongue. He compares the power of the tongue to a small rudder that controls the direction of a large ship. James 3:4. He goes on to describe the tongue as a fire of iniquity that defiles the whole body (James 3:6) and an unruly evil full of deadly poison (James 3:8). Let’s take a few minutes to consider what we can learn from James 3:1-12.

From Mark 2:13-17, we read the following. “Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught them. As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.  Now it happened, as He was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His…

Christians enjoy a hope of heaven that non-Christians can never appreciate. Hope is much more than just wishful thinking. The hope we enjoy as Christians is a strong desire coupled with a realistic expectation. As Christians, we desire to be in heaven with God. We have a realistic expectation of being in heaven because of what Christ has done for us. Listen to find out what Peter has to say…

Rick Hoyt was born with a condition that resulted in him being a quadriplegic, his body paralyzed from the waist down. But Rick’s parents wanted to do everything they could to ensure their son lived as normal as life as possible. In 1977, Rick told his father, Dick Hoyt, that he would like to participate in a five mile benefit run to help a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident.…

When the Bible speaks of hope it speaks of a strong desire coupled with a realistic expectation. What makes this hope possible?

When the Bible speaks of hope, it most often speaks of a strong desire coupled with a realistic expectation. What makes this hope possible?

When the Bible speaks of hope, it most often speaks of a strong desire coupled with a realistic expectation. What makes this hope possible?

We like to think about it. We like to imagine what it will be like – but the thoughts of our imagination may or may not resemble reality. We like to talk about it, but after we’re through talking we still have more questions than answers. We even like to sing about it – “Heaven Will Surely Be Worth It All.” When I talk about heaven, I can only say what the Bible says, no more and no less.…

Our society understands the importance of memorials – think of the memorial at Pearl Harbor, the Vietnam Wall, etc. The Lord’s church is no different. Christ has given us the Lord’s Supper as a memorial to his death. I Corinthians 11:23-29. Counting to seven may help you remember Christ’s death, for when we look back at the cross, we see one savior, two thieves, three crosses, four parts of his…

Parable of the Wedding Guests (Luke 14:7-11) In Luke chapter fourteen, Jesus, after seeing how some who came to a wedding feast chose the chief seats, or places of honor, for themselves, taught what is commonly known as the parable of the wedding guests, or parable of the chief seats. There is virtually unanimous agreement that this parable serves as a warning against pride and an encouragement…

One of the reasons for our singing is to teach and admonish one another in song (Colossians 3:16). The Hymn, “When We Survey the Wondrous Cross” helps us appreciate the cross. It helps us understand the significance and magnitude the events at the cross. It helps us understand how we should respond to the cross.