Mother Earth? Nature? The often heard term “Mother Nature” is a revival from paganism. It is a derivative of “Mother Earth.” Mother Earth was worshiped by the goddess cults of the ancient Middle East. Nature is not a deity, nor is the earth itself. However, calling creation “Nature” or “Mother Earth” is deification which deliberately discredits and denies God as…
Tithing – Taxation or Legalism? In our attempt to reach the world for Christ, many times we drive the world away from the church by too much solicitation. The church is designed to be an academic classroom. That is the purpose, the calling, and the mandate of the pastor-teacher—to teach the Word! Some pastors will read this study and be…
Atheism/Skepticism Skeptics believe in something, even if that belief is nothing—therefore, there is a believer in every skeptic. World religions are the assimilation of human viewpoint whereby humanity creates their own god and their own salvation. The subject of God as the source of moral authority has more implicating evidence than any other source. A divine source, more than any…
Truth WHAT IS TRUTH? It is not that Christianity is good as much as it is Truth is good. The result of truth is good. “Truth comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” Truth originates with God. Truth is the criteria for establishing truth. Jesus Christ is Truth. Truth redeemed mankind and the truths of God’s Word…
Choosing a New Pastor Hard questions from real people, both believers and unbelievers, require solid, accurate, Biblically-based answers. Bible doctrine must be taught from the pulpit and must also be learned by everyday people who attend our churches. Pastors must be objective and remain objective in the Gospel declaration, regardless of ego and familiar faces in the congregation. Critical Biblical…
Interesting Observations in Genesis “Genesis is where we find ourselves—our completeness.” – C. S. Craig INTRODUCTION The Bible is the most important Book ever written. The Bible does not seek to prove itself—it simply states the amazing facts of true reality as provided by the inspiration of the only Living God, who Created from nothing the heavens and the earth….
Apostasy in the World and the True Role of the Church “Apostasy is the act of believers and churches who are moving away from the truths of God’s Word.” – Anonymous 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” (All other versions of the Bible…
Spiritual Gifts “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). SPIRITUAL GIFTS Jesus bestowed ‘certain gifts’ on the Apostles only. Matthew 10:1, “And having summoned His twelve disciples, Christ gave them authority over unclean spirits (demons), to cast them…
How the Apostles Died The disciples and apostles of our Savior were scattered throughout the whole world and preached the Gospel everywhere during the first century. The Church historian Schumacher researched the lives of the apostles and recounted the history of their martyrdoms as follows: — Matthew suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, killed by a sword wound. — Mark died in…
Soul Essence ORIGIN OF THE SOUL A brief categorical study for clarification “Homo Sapien” (mankind, species). In this category “homo sapiens,” the real person, the real, conscious you, is located in the soul (Genesis 2:7); the human body is merely a temporary home for the soul (2 Corinthians 5:1-4). When God created man in His Image, it was in His…
Two Trees By way of introduction: Adam and Eve had no need for the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. They were created in perfect environment. Their knowledge was virtually unlimited because it came from God Himself. Adam & Eve are the only human beings who did not have human parents, a childhood, or relatives. Adam and Eve…
Christian Leadership and the Pastor When one has authority, one has great opportunity to take or to give—Christian leadership should manifest Christ. A true leader builds up other people wherever he goes. Godly leadership is secure, persevering, always exhorting, always giving, always considerate, always humble. Christian leadership demands courage and steadfastness. The attribute of humility attracts followers who sincerely want…