Dive Deeper

When we come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, it is not as if we instantly download a bank of spiritual knowledge.  We must go through the work of pouring over the scriptures, of studying with fellow believers, and of learning from our spiritual leaders so that we can come to know God’s truths.…

original word:  ἀπόστολος, ου, ὁpart of speech:  noun, masculinetransliteration:  apostolosphonetic spelling:  (ap-os’-tol-os)definition:  a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostleusage:  a messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle. I recently was posed a…

We, the Church, are the bride waiting patiently yet expectantly for her groom, Jesus Christ.  Like an earthly bride approaching her wedding day, there is much to be done.  Namely, the bride must be prepared to present herself to the groom dressed in holiness and cleanliness, purified and spotless.  We may look forward to that…

Globally, we have entered a period of change. Life has slowed to a crawl in many respects, and questions linger regarding when or whether things will return to normal. As we endure these changes, it seems an opportune time to explore the principle of renewal and the changes that we can expect God to bring…

There are many things of which we can be certain in this life.  One of those certainties is that we will encounter storms.  Although the storms of life can be varied in nature and magnitude, there are certain similarities we can expect to find.  Let us take a journey through one of the many storms…

A central theme in the book of Jeremiah is idolatry. Through his prophecies and prayers, he begins to flesh out the intricacies of this sin. In reading this book, we learn the roots, purposes, and consequences for placing any idol before God. A critical component to our remaining faithful to him is having a right…

God’s kingdom is founded on his characteristics.  These include justice, mercy, love and wisdom.  Biblical instruction in our walking in the Spirit and producing the gifts that He bestows upon us speaks of this character of God.  [Gal. 5:13-26]  When we see these things, what we are looking at is a reflection of him, and…

In a world full of people who are bent on getting as much as they can, it should be refreshing when we encounter those who simply desire to give. The foundation of our faith, the good news of the gospel, rests on the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It should be no…

Ending the year with the holiday season calls to mind feelings of thankfulness and gratitude for the year that was. For those fortunate enough to have loved ones near them who can share in this time, the season is an opportunity to show our appreciation for what we have and who we have in this…

One of our basic human needs is the need to be heard. This fundamental truth can be seen by the way we communicate today. Simply peruse social media, and you will see legions of people who desire that their feelings and opinions be heard. You comment and you post and you share because you hope…