Recently we have been trying to provide a balanced view towards the things that are happening in the world and all of the commentary that goes along with that. And the need to be looking into the word of God a great deal more than perhaps we have been doing. The words that proceed from the mouth of God are critically important; they are not abstract. Notice in Deuteronomy 30: āFor this commandment which I command you today is not too mysterious for you, nor is it far off. It is not in … [Read more...] about The Value of Scripture
Doctrine
God’s Image
Since the beginning of time, there have been many man-devised idols of bizarre appearance. Men have bowed down to the ground before carved stones, wood or even photographs. Man has indeed created many gods, and lords. However, the ideas that mankind have labeled "God" fall far short of the God of the Bible. This God is dynamically alive. He does not allow mankind to decide who He is, what Heās like or how He is to be worshipped. The Creator God of the Bible has distinct characteristics and a … [Read more...] about God’s Image
The Purpose of the Church
Humanity has lost the story that connects us all. There is a lot of noise, but no context to give life meaning. So, we drift through life without a true meaningful purpose ā a story that connects us to something bigger than we are. Aristotle observed, āWhen the storytelling in a culture goes bad, the result is decadence.ā We see all around us the result of the collapse of mankindās story. We have tried to replace it with small, narcissistic stories that have no lasting impact. It has turned us … [Read more...] about The Purpose of the Church
Life After Death
The concepts of heaven and hell require that a person lives in some form after death. You donāt really die. Both heaven and hell are places where people live for eternity. If you wanted an expert in the field of going to heaven, I doubt you could do better than Billy Graham. He says: āHeaven for the Christian will be a place of glorious life that will never end. Joy inexpressible, limitless peace, pure love, beauty beyond description ā thatās what heaven is. Greatest of all … [Read more...] about Life After Death
A Message of Hope
Our world could use some good news. It seems for most people that their hope is that we will āget through thisā and things will get better. But that doesnāt seem to be happening. Unfortunately, man is unaware that his path is being directed by an evil being who does not plan for things to get better. There is simply a growing sense of hopelessness because positive expectations are not being met. God did not create man to live in a hopeless world. He created man to have a relationship with … [Read more...] about A Message of Hope
The Good News of Salvation
The message of the Bible could be considered the message of salvation. The Bible introduces us to a perfect creation. We are told that in Godās estimation it was āvery good.ā God rebuilt this perfect earthly environment out of the destruction caused by Satanās rebellion. The pinnacle of His work was man ā made in Godās own image and created to have a relationship with the Creator. God was intent on transforming humankind into His image and nature spiritually to add children to His eternal … [Read more...] about The Good News of Salvation
The Kingdom of God
The world has been successively ruled by kingdoms. From a biblical perspective we see this clearly outlined by Daniel as he explains to the Babylonian king the contents of the kingās dream. Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar, āFor the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and gloryā (Daniel 2:37). There were to be three similar kingdoms to follow the Babylonian kingdom. The progress of the dreamās revelation ends with a future fifth kingdom ā the Kingdom of God. āAnd in the days of … [Read more...] about The Kingdom of God