If You Believe It, You Have It By Jack Kelley "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Over and over the Pharisees and teachers of the Law had told…
To Be Found in Christ By Hal Lindsey Through the years I have met people who were totally convinced of their own ability to live perfectly righteous lives. They say they were once sinners, but Jesus forgave them of past sins and now they claim to have risen above sin.…
Jesus Died for Your Sins: What Does this Mean? By Dr. David Reagan I was born into a Christian family and grew up going to church. And over and over and over again, I heard the statement proclaimed from the pulpit that “Jesus died for your sins.” I had no…
The Judgment of God By Dr. David Reagan Two of the most ignored subjects in pulpits today are the wrath of God and the judgment of God. I guess most pastors have decided these are topics people do not want to hear, and they are certainly correct. But that is…
What Did You Do With The Gift? By Bud Hancock Christmas is one of the most popular, and busy, holiday seasons on earth. People are planning special dinners and family get-togethers, shopping for last-minute gifts, putting the final touches on decorations and doing almost everything except remembering what the holiday…
Jesus: The Answer to Everything By Joseph Parker "You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins" - (Matthew 1:21). "And they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us)" - (Matthew 1:23). "For unto you is born this day in the…
A Christmas Message A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Let’s take just a moment to look beyond the controversy over when the Lord came and focus on why He came. I think Isaiah gave us the best explanation the Bible offers. What follows is my adaptation of Isaiah 53. Isaiah…
Want To vs. Have To: Discovering the Joy of Giving A Bible Study by Jack Kelley Because we’re adults, we think we’re pretty responsible. We have ourselves convinced that by and large we do the “right thing.” But sub-consciously we’re still governed by something called the “want to vs. have…
Evangelism: Not Always Easy, but Worth It By Dr. Alex McFarland During a three-year-long renovation of our 120-year-old house, my wife and I had been privileged to tell many workers about Jesus. Many times men would show up on the job site and explain that they had served time in…
How Complicated is Salvation? By Dr. Andy Woods On his second missionary journey while in Philippi, Paul was asked the most important question that a human being can ask. The Philippian jailer inquired, "What must I do to be saved?" Paul's answer was astonishing in its simplicity. He tersely replied,…