We are in a time where trust and acceptance of someone’s word is at a premium. It is difficult to find information that we know is true and won’t change. It should be obvious that God’s word can be a source of truth. In writing to Timothy and Titus, Paul included, “This is a faithful saying” before some of his inspired comments.…

What does it look like to be a Christian? Do I have to have special bumper stickers that go next to my kid’s honor roll announcement and my pollical affiliation sticker? How do I stand out from the sea of others that make claims of spirituality and general goodness? Before we get into what we look like, we must understand that a…

The letter to the church in Ephesus begins with a blessing. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Eph. 1:3). Chapters one through three highlight some of those spiritual blessings, one of which involves our heritage in Christ. While most of us no longer…

Jesus the Christ had many that commented about who He was. Most of them were false concepts of who He was.  The question posed by Jesus, “What do you think about the Christ?” still has eternal consequences (Matt. 22:42). It is important for us to know for certain who He is. Only then can you decide what you will do with the…

At a recent church retreat I was approached by an older lady selling CDs of her folk music. She said she was from Bolivia, and I invited her to stay and be a part of our study that was about to start. She stayed, but she asked a lot of good questions, all of which were directed at finding out what kind…

The song “Will Your Anchor Hold?” is asking the question of your resolve. It also points to the anchor that has been afforded to us as servants of God. We have a confidence that none other can possess. However, it is conditional. The reason for our confidence is mentioned in Hebrews 6:13-20. This passage begins by examining the example of Abraham (Heb.…

I am amazed at the people the Bible doesn’t mention. There were untold thousands of people serving God with great zeal in the first century, doing amazing things and going to great lengths to spread the gospel. From my perspective that makes the ones that were mentioned all the more important to study. It is one thing to read about what the…

The Bible is full of examples of the faithfulness of man. We have some examples that are more prominent and famous. There are also examples that are more obscure. These seem to represent more of the common godly person. Epaphras is one that was faithful and fierce in his service but was not prominent in the pages of the New Testament. Epaphras…