“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Tim. 1:7). While reading an email update from the “Good News on the Move” team, who were traveling across the US spreading the gospel, the title caught my eye. It said, “Urgent Appeal.” […]
“To what degree must a brother conform to the requirements for an elder found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9 before he can serve in that capacity? None of us here in our assembly feel we measure up.” The standards of Scripture urge us to strive after perfection. For example, children are to obey […]
During World War II and the Cold War which followed, Soviet Russia was well known for its skill in “reverse engineering.” That is, they were able to take apart and analyze captured enemy equipment and incorporate into their own weapons any innovations in design and performance made by enemy scientists and engineers. For example, the […]
In this moment of darkness, our Lord Jesus revealed one of the defining truths of the church age: the coming of the Holy Spirit to permanently indwell every believer. On the night before the Lord went to the cross, He withdrew from the crowds and gathered together with His own one last time. The disciples […]
When an important issue like this arises, it brings to light the spiritual state of everyone involved. Let us first consider the candidate. Over the past few years, this individual will doubtless have faced problems, difficulties, and opportunities that have arisen in their family, their assembly, and in the community. If they have not handled […]
“Finite minds cannot expect to grasp the infinite,” says this author, but our hearts long to understand more of this wondrous Being just the same. What does Scripture reveal to us about the unique relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Lord Jesus Christ while He was here in this world? In approaching this subject […]
Contemporary society is not to be the standard for our worship, ethics, and lifestyle. Society and culture seem to change constantly. To be contemporary and in step with the times is to be dated, because very soon change will come, especially in a culture which denies absolute truth and believes all is relative. Styles of […]
The Law is for sinners; the Spirit is for sons. The Spirit of God is imbedded in the one triune God. Like the Father and the Son, the Spirit has a unique role in the salvation of man. Once a sinner places repentant faith in the beloved Son of God, the Spirit of God is […]
Egocentrism is the spirit of the age. Our lives as believers should be centered on Christ, loving what He loves—especially His people. We often apply the things we read in the Bible to ourselves as individuals, as though the instructions were written to us in isolation from other Christians. But having the privilege of reading […]