“What caused the Reformation?” Many people might point to Martin Luther and his 95 Theses as the cause. But if you were to ask Luther himself, he would refuse to take any credit. Instead, he would put the focus entirely on God and His Word. Near the end of his life, Luther declared, “All I have done is put forth, preach, and write the Word of God, and apart from this I have done nothing….It is the Word that has done great things.…I have done nothing; the Word has done …
Just recently I preached on the genuine faith that was declared to be in Timothy by Paul’s testimony (2 Timothy 1:5). Still thinking about what genuine faith would look like in the life of a true Christian, I thought I would share a little more on the topic. So, let me start by saying authentic faith is the confident assurance in events not yet seen (Hebrews 11:1). Faith is not a call to believe in things when common sense tells you not to. Faith is not a mindless …
Faith is an amazing thing that the Lord has created. I am amazed of it’s biblical definition and it’s importance with God (Hebrews 11:1) (Hebrews 11:6). So when it comes to reading about faith in the life of a saint, or watching it lived out in the presence of others, I stand in awe of the Lord’s work in them. To recognize one’s faith is a big deal, especially if that person’s faith is recorded forever in God’s Scripture. Just think of how Timothy’s faith was for Paul to …
(Colossians 3:1-11)…..If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 …
(Colossians 3:1-11)…..If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 …
Believing and understanding the relationship between God the Creator, and man, the one created in God’s image, is essential to understanding biblical truth. Read: (Genesis 1:26-31; 2:7) (Job 12:10) (Psalm 95:6) (Psalm 100:1-3) (Psalm 139) (Isaiah 45:5-12) (Acts 17:24-28). We have seen that God spoke into being the heavens and the earth.
So we have celebrated the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ this past weekend, and I hope it was a blessed time for you all. But I want you to know that Jesus was not raised just to conquer death, or to justify us before the Holy God, but that He was resurrected because He is our High Priest. (Hebrews 4:14)…..Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
In the Bible, what …
It is recorded in Matthew’s gospel, (Matthew 27:51-53)….. “And, behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from from top to the bottom; and the earth shook, and the rocks were split. And the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and came out of the tombs after His resurrection, they entered the holy city, and appeared unto many.”Think about that for a moment! There was an earthquake, rocks split open, tombs opened, and believers who had died walked …
It is that time of year where we have the privilege of celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Of course not everyone in the world will be celebrating the resurrection, not everybody has saving faith in Jesus Christ. There were many doubters at the time of the early church, and there are many doubters today who would deny it ever happened happened at all. So what evidence do we have that a resurrection actually happened?
(Mark 11:1-10)…..Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.” 4 So they went their …
