A Brief Look at Sign Gifts, Faith Healing & Tongues by Mike Gowens The last century brought a significant change to the religious landscape of the West. With the upsurge of Pentecostalism in the early 1900’s and the Charismatic Movement … Read More
“I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ…Preach the word” 2 Timothy 4 2 Timothy is Paul’s “swan song.” Tradition says that shortly after it was written, Paul was beheaded by Nero on the Ostian Way, outside the … Read More
“But be thou an example of the believers…” I Tim. 4:12 “In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works…” Titus 2:7 When the Lord Jesus ascended to the right hand of God the Father, He conferred gifts of public … Read More
“For I long to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye may be established; that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you … Read More
Everyone is a philosopher when it comes to love. Definitions are “a dime a dozen.” Love is, says one person, a many, splendid thing. Another sings, “love is a rose,” fragrant and beautiful, but thorny and painful, and another suggests … Read More
“Let your moderation be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.” Philippians 4:5 Whether we realize it or not, the unbelieving world around us forms its opinion of our Lord based on what it sees in us. The believer’s … Read More
“My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee and look up.” Psalm 5:3 Most people approach life reactively, not proactively. Instead of planning ahead and making advance preparations for … Read More
“And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.” Gen. 41:51 Preachers frequently talk about the happy themes of “electing grace”, “redeeming grace”, and “preserving … Read More
People, by nature, are self-conscious. This natural self-awareness demonstrates itself early in life. When a child learns, for instance, that certain facial expressions or behaviors elicit the approval of laugher from others, he quickly offers a repeat performance. As he grows toward maturity, … Read More
“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.” I John 1:3 Life is essentially a matter … Read More
“…that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge…” Ephesians 3:17b-19a Koinonia, the Greek … Read More
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” I John 4:9 If God is love, why is there so much suffering in … Read More
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