Predestine To be determined beforehand. Predetermination: before anything can be predetermined, there must be foreknowledge—certain knowledge—divine knowledge. That knowledge which only God can know is based on the sovereignty of God—His essence—who and what God IS. (See Foreknowledge.)
Current Events Every crisis in the life of a believer is allowed by God, for His purpose. God has a definitive plan for each believer. God’s plan is designed to glorify God and to focus attention on the Person and work of Christ and the grace of God. Now, please read that a second time God does not necessarily…
Transience A state of being, limited by time; impermanence. We are transitory—fleeting, temporary; temporal in time.
Four Civilizations There are four civilizations (different from dispensations): Antediluvian Civilization: began with Adam and ended with judgment by the flood. Post-diluvian Civilization: began with Noah and family after the flood and ends with Second Advent of Christ and Baptism of Fire. Millennial Civilization: begins with tribulation saints and terminates with unbelievers being cast into lake of fire. Eternal Civilization:…
Your Salvation Has Been Graciously Provided To start our lesson, we must realize that God is integrity, and God’s integrity accepts no human being other than Christ, and that’s because Christ came and paid our admission fee to Heaven through His finished work on the cross. God cannot accept even our most sincere heartfelt promises and good deeds, though He…
Psalm 23 The Shepherd/sheep relationship in Psalm 23 is meant to be calming and reassuring—read it often. And then, in the quiet, meditate on each expression. This is an excellent Psalm and, with contemplation, becomes a time of thoughtful silence between you and the Lord. Allow the Lord to express his love and concern for you as you dwell upon…
God is Infinite Unfailing Love WE LOVE BECAUSE GOD FIRST LOVED US (1 John 4:7-21) God in His Word declares “I AM, that I AM.” “God IS” (Exodus 3:14). The Bible declares that “God is Love”—this simple yet significant statement reveals that love is what God IS as well as what God does. No one can fully understand God, or God’s…
Thee or Me, Oh Lord POINTS TO PONDER Does your thinking revolve more around you… or Christ? Is your thinking more about yourself… or others? Is your concern for your own security, or the less fortunate, or even the homeless? What is your goal in life? Is your goal a goal that pays you dividends in time or, more importantly,…
“Follow Me!” “We do not choose the battlefields in life But we are to follow the colors to the top of the hill; We cannot water the gardens where seeds have been planted But someday we will see the flowers that bloomed!” — C. S. Craig October 20, 2018
Nobility of Soul A COURAGEOUS MAN – A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY The nobility of his soul is apparent in the Apostle Paul’s writings and sufferings. Studying the life of the great apostle Paul in his epistles we find a suffering, servant-witness, honored and humbled to serve his Master, Jesus Christ. Paul was truly a courageous man on a spiritual journey, completely…
What is a “Statement of Faith?” A Statement of Faith is a public explanation of the fundamental beliefs as taught by the pastor or denomination of the local church. It is a summary, a teaching platform expressing the principles of the Christian faith Please see our own Statement of Faith. Every Christian should know and understand what they believe! Every…
The Sharp Edges of Faith THE QUESTION OF UNANSWERED PRAYER AND THE ADDICTED WHO FEEL DEJECTED ARE THE OBJECT OF THIS STUDY THE DEFINITION OF FAITH: CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF GOD We believe in a transcendent God, all-powerful, yet personable. But, so much about life cannot be understood rationally, especially unanswered prayer. I’m not certain that prayer is as…
Epoch An epoch is a period of time, characterized by particular events. Specific time periods (epochs) are clearly defined (visible) when we look back at history in Scripture. It is easier to grasp the great panoramic view of history and the times of various events when we place these events on a timeline. Epochs are basically time capsules of history….
Scapegoat A scapegoat is an animal that carries away sin, as in Leviticus 16:7-10. In ancient times, the Israelite ritual used two goats. One was designated for the Lord and offered as a sin offering (Leviticus 16:9), the other goat, the scapegoat, bore the people’s iniquities (Leviticus 16:11). In this ritual, Israel released a live animal to carry away impurities….
Heaven – The Kingdom of God Heaven—The Kingdom of God, is based on my study outline on Heaven, as well as various books and publications by some of the greatest teachers of the Word of God over the last 100+ years. Let us begin our journey to the Kingdom of Heaven… we shall travel a long distance in a…
Thinking Good and Evil – Part Two TWO CONTRASTING CONCEPTS – A DEEPER LOOK What we think is who we are in the present, and what we become in the future. As we learned in Part One, there are two systems of thought; two power systems; two contrasting realities—good and evil. And each power system has a powerful leader: Satan…
The Fellowship of Giving 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 In this study, we will look at a few points of doctrine, which are presented for your edification to build you up, to feed your soul, in the body of Christ. FELLOWSHIP AND SHARING 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 “Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing of the blood of Christ?…
Proper Motivation in Giving “Giving is an expression of worship that commemorates God’s grace.” Grace is all that God can do for man, based on the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, and remain consistent with His own character. Grace: “Freely given—neither earned nor deserved.” Spiritual gifts are bestowed upon every believer by the Holy Spirit at the moment of…
Ego Trips and Fame-Seekers “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). Notice we are the result of His workmanship, created in Christ for good works – God has a plan for each of His children. Even more astounding, notice this verse tells…
Pneumatology Pneumatology is the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead. The Holy Spirit is deity in the same sense as God the Father and God the Son.