The purpose of these questions is to give you a chance to look over some major areas of your life and see how you are progressing as a Christian. The questions are based on Colossians 3:5-25. Prayerfully read the passage now. Please answer the questions as things are, not as they ought to be. Multiple… Read More ›

Text: “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.  “For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly (evil desires) ; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple… Read More ›

A good word spoken in the Spirit brings new life. Now let us consider how this plan, of one individual speaking personally to another for the serious purpose of edifying, fits into God’s scheme of things. Especially, we will see how individual encouragement and teaching belong in the life of a local church fellowship. Both… Read More ›

Rather than dreaming of an elusive spiritual awakening that never seems to come, here is the pick and shovel of revival—a practical way of getting out in the trenches and seeing something happen. Years ago in the Navy I watched the cook mount a ladder to the huge soup vats and stir them with a… Read More ›

Hearing the lifeguard cough and choke brings little comfort to a drowning man.  In many quarters today the emphasis is on identifying with the friend in need — to sit where they sit.  Weaknesses are bared and shared — often with little profit, or even with harm resulting. Honesty is laudable, but what is most needed… Read More ›

Study Text:  Ephesians 4:25-32 (Consider Text slowly, prayerfully) Do I deceive others in any way?  List the various areas of your life (e.g., class, dorm, work, church, family) and check out each one. How do I react when irritated?  Blow up?  Seethe and stew?  Hate?  What is the terrible result of this sin? Is there… Read More ›

Scripture helps us understand what a true Church is to be. We are told that a Church is like a human person. Each of us has members or parts and capacities. In the same way, each Church is made up of members with God-given talents and capacities to carry out their “ministry”. Each of us… Read More ›

The following are excerpts from a letter written to a young person seeking advice on preparation for service to Christ. It raises issues that ought to concern every Christian young person and especially those who desire to serve Christ in the fullest possible way. Dear — Several things in your letter made me happy to… Read More ›

One cannot but thank God for the marvelous way Scripture has been preserved throughout the ages. Our translations of the Bible today are drawn from literally hundreds of copy-sources. The teachings and the events of the Scripture are, beyond question, the Word of God — inspired and preserved by Him for us. Our text today… Read More ›

It was a moment of intense drama when Jesus stood a captive before the Jerusalem council. Face to face, the priests, elders and scribes looked upon the one they hated. They hated him for his authoritative teachings, exposing their empty strivings. They hated him, too, for over-turning their commerce in the temple. This no doubt… Read More ›