by Danny Boggs
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). No two spiritual responsibilities are more often confused than confession and repentance. Like a bow and an arrow, they work in concert, but each plays its own part in a faithful response to God.
Thanks be to God that salvation is in the reach of everyone, whether North American or Central American or whoever. God is not a respecter of persons. And the kindness of God has made salvation possible for you by a simple system of faith. It is not necessary to be a brilliant genius. It is not necessary to be a famous athlete. It is not necessary to be rich or powerful. Perhaps these things are desirable, but they cannot save us.
By definition, homosexuality is the “sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one’s own sex.” In our society we are seeing a barrage of support in favor of homosexuality. It may be seen in the news media, politics, or almost anywhere that one may look. This uprising saw a surge beginning in the nineteen fifties and continuing until the present. The growing acceptance of humanism fed the flames greatly. Postmodernism is now fanning the flames with intense efforts. Such relativism undermines our basis for morality. Human perceptions and feelings take the place of God’s truth in the hearts of individuals. They become then a law unto themselves and determine what is right or wrong for them based upon their own subjective thinking and feelings. God is then left out of the picture.
This article has as its presupposition that the Bible is the infallibly inspired Word of God. Such being the case, we look to the Bible as the standard by which we determine what is right and wrong and accept what it says without doubt.
by Kevin Patterson
Have you ever noticed a really funny bumper sticker? I have always been personally fond of "If You Don’t Like My Driving, Stay Off Of The Sidewalk!" There are, no doubt, hundreds of humorous little messages like that displayed on vehicles everywhere. Well, as much as I like to laugh, my favorite bumper sticker is not a funny one at all. It reads very simply, "It’s A Child, Not A Choice."
by John Deffenbaugh
The Alien Sinner
The Saved
The Erring Christian
The question is: where do you stand in the above scenarios. Do you need to be baptized properly for the right reason or do you need to come back as an erring Christian to the right relationship with Christ?
By Don Deffenbaugh
Artists have made numerous attempts to portray Christ. Some of the better known pictures of Jesus are: The Last Supper, Jesus overlooking Jerusalem, Jesus knocking at the door.
Rev. 3:20 says, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock, if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.” It is about the last of these that we write today: Jesus standing, knocking, and waiting.
by Danny Boggs
“The Lord is my shepherd” (Psalm 23:1) are probably the best known and loved words from the Old Testament. The New Testament builds encouragingly on the image of the Lord as our shepherd.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who died for the sheep. “I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11).
