John the Baptizer is a central figure in the New Testament, being sent as the forerunner of Christ to prepare hearts for the One who would come after him.  Imagine for a moment that you could write a letter to John the Baptizer and ask him some questions.  What would you ask? “Dear John, who was Jesus?”  This man who had a…

The Bible clearly says, “Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father above” (Jas. 1:17). While we might sometimes misunderstand what is truly good, there is no doubt that there has never been a good and perfect gift which does not come from God. It is so wonderful to read the Bible and see where God reveals just how He…

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 first-century congregation in the city of Corinth was dealing with a divisive spirit that had permeated the membership.  A report had reached the apostle Paul that each member of the congregation was claiming allegiance to various ones—“I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or I am of Christ” (1 Cor. 1:12).  The inspired penmen…

In last week’s bulletin, we showed that when Jesus ascended into heaven the power of Satan was amazingly diminished (read that bulletin or study Revelation chapter twelve to see how that occurred when there was war in heaven, and Satan was cast out). His power was so diminished that the Bible says that the life and death of Jesus destroyed his power…

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…

We are living in uncertain times.  We are living in dangerous times.  We are living in troubling times.  It seems that everywhere we turn there is something disastrous happening.  It is enough to get you down and to keep you down.  With all that’s going on around us—from our families, to our local communities, to our nation, to the whole globe—what can…

There may be details in the last book of the Bible that we struggle to understand, but the message of Revelation chapter twelve so vividly describes, in figurative language, the conflict between heaven and hell and the battle between Satan and Christians. That message is so easy to understand. Take time to read this chapter, and let God assure you that there…