Philosophical Underpinings of the Emerging Church
Philosophical Underpinings of the Emerging Church In the Spring of 1994, I took a philosophy class titled, “Interpretation and Translation” in which I was exposed to a theory known as “Reader-Response...
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The Keys of the Kingdom In Matthew 18:13ff, Jesus presents a very important question to these disciples. He says, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” The disciples said that some people are...
View ArticleIs Our Gospel Hid?
Is Our Gospel Hid? We’re all familiar with the VBS tune, “This little light of mine.” We sing this song so as to let our children know that they need to be good examples and positive influences in the...
View ArticleThree Men Hear the Gospel
Three Men Hear the Gospel In 1 Corinthians 2 and 3 the apostle Paul mentions three types of people to whom the gospel is preached: 1. The Natural Man (2:14): this one is exposed to the gospel of Christ...
View ArticleGlorious
Glorious The word “glorious” is used in the King James Version of the Bible thirteen times. It can mean “dignity, honorable, to render esteem, magnify, splendid or gorgeous.” Of course, the context...
View ArticleThe Powerful Word of God
The Powerful Word of God Mankind is lost in sin. A truth we must not forget (Rom. 3:23). The history of man reveals a history of sin. Even those who have given their life to Christ are guilty of...
View ArticleEvangelism
Evangelism What is Evangelism? What exactly is evangelism? What involvement must we as individual Christians have, if any, with regards to evangelism? It is the purpose of this brief lecture to define...
View ArticleWhy the World Needs the Gospel
Why the World Needs the Gospel The world needs the gospel, but most, including professing Christians, don’t even know that they have such a need. They operate upon the atheistic ethical principles...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Preaching?
What Kind of Preaching? What kind of preaching is needed by the church? Do the Lord’s people need to hear dissertations on Chinese proverbs written by Confucius? Not unless they are simply used to...
View ArticleGospel Meeting
Gospel Meeting Coming to Every Service of the Gospel Meeting The gospel meeting with Preacher Truth begins this Sunday, and it seems so appropriate to emphasize the importance of every member being...
View ArticleHearing the Gospel
Hearing the Gospel Three Men Hear the Gospel In 1 Corinthians 2 and 3 the apostle Paul mentions three types of people to whom the gospel is preached: 1. The Natural Man (2:14): this one is exposed to...
View ArticleThe Gospel of Christ
The Gospel of Christ I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ Romans 1:16-17 provides the theme for this epistle from Paul to the Romans; it has to do with the proclamation of the gospel by Paul in...
View ArticleEbola and Christianity
Ebola and Christianity Spiritual Lessons: Ebola and Christianity The introduction of the deadly virus, Ebola, in our nation has captured the attention of most Americans. It has been the featured story...
View ArticleFour Gospel Accounts?
Four Gospel Accounts? Why Four Gospel Accounts? When we look at Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, these are called the Gospel accounts. And, for those who study the Bible, we can find synoptic problems...
View ArticleAnother Opportunity to Seed
Another Opportunity to Seed Thank God, I Have Another Opportunity The title of this article, “Thank God, I Have Another Opportunity,” comes from the heart of a new Christian I knew in New Zealand more...
View ArticleEcho of the Gospel
Echo of the Gospel Do You Hear the Echo? The church at Thessalonica had a very special place in the heart of Paul. He arrived in that city from his prison experience in Philippi, and, as his custom...
View ArticleOur Trip to Costa Rica
Our Trip to Costa Rica Costa Rica Review Introduction I have never traveled out of the United States for longer than an afternoon. I have never been five miles from the Border of the United States...
View Article¿QUIERE GANAR ALMAS?
¿QUIERE GANAR ALMAS? ¿QUIERE GANAR ALMAS? PREDIQUE LA PALABRA Y SOLO LA PALABRA. Recientemente escuche acerca de una jira médica organizada por cierto grupo de hermanos a Panamá y dentro de esta misión...
View ArticleEffective, Everyday Evangelism
Effective, Everyday Evangelism Effective, Everyday Evangelism One of the chief reasons for the very establishment and existence of the Lord’s church is evangelism; the saving of lost souls; for, God...
View ArticleHomosexuality
Homosexuality Homosexuality In any discussion of opposing groups regarding the topic of homosexuality, there are a litany of “Facts” provided. Whether the issue is the number of practicing...
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