The Christian’s Motivation for Serving God

by Charlie Bing – Why do Christians serve God? Why should Christians live a godly life? At one time or another most believers have probably questioned their motives for service and godly living. The purpose of this study is to explore motivations for Christian service...

Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom: The Great Puzzle

by David Gunn – The relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility (or free moral agency) has long been a fixation for me. At one time I held to a strongly Calvinistic position complete with meticulous predestination. During the course of my studies...

Quick History of the Jewish Rulers During the New Testament Era

Jewish Rulers During the New Testament Era Herod the Great The Romans allowed natives of Palestine to rule under their authority. One of the most significant of these Jewish rulers was Herod the Great.[1] He was required to gain control of Palestine by force. With the...

Does 1 John 1:9 Affirm that Believers Should Confess Their Sins?

by Roger Fankhauser [1] – First John 1:9 makes a very clear statement, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” However, not all agree on who “we” identifies. Some take it as believers only,...

A Few Reflections For This Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas! I wanted to take a moment of time to write a very brief reflection on Christmas. Take some time to ponder what is written below as you enjoy this wonderful time of year! It truly is one of my favorite parts of the year. I love the spirit of giving,...

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Salvation Lessons From the Thief on the Cross

Salvation Lessons From the Thief on the Cross

by Andy Woods – Luke 23:39-43 records the famous death-bed conversion of the "thief on the cross." There were seven truths that the repentant thief understood. Studying these truths is important since they are the same realities that all must embrace in order to gain...

What To Do When the Government Says Do Wrong

What To Do When the Government Says Do Wrong

by Don Trest – The stories of men and women recorded in the Bible give true insight into the ways of God in the world of man.  Three Hebrew men of biblical integrity, with the courage of conviction, are the subject of a story of  civil disobedience in Daniel 3.  They...

Salvation: Free and Everlasting

Salvation: Free and Everlasting

by Steve Spurlin – In this post I want to share an interesting insight that I gained in preparation for teaching the book of Hebrews. Since the question as to whether salvation is something permanent or something that can be lost is always a major topic it is...

Spiritual Formation

Spiritual Formation

by Gary Gilley – When the average person speaks of spiritual formation they assume that it is a modern or trendy synonym for discipleship.  Throughout church history, in obedience to the Lords command found in the Great Commission (Matt 28:19-20), the church has...

What is Progressive Revelation? (Pt. 1)

What is Progressive Revelation? (Pt. 1)

by Paul Martin Henebury - The Bible is one Book, not two.  It should be read from front to back, not in reverse.  Tracing the chronology of Scripture is, in general terms, an important part of  Bible study.  Everyone is aware that there are cases where specific...

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