Children of Light Ephesians 5:8 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! There are a number of beautiful metaphors used in the Bible describing those who have become true “children of God” (1 John 3:10) by the new birth. 1 John […]

“What does it mean that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)?”……Answer: Psalm 139:14 declares, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." The context of this verse is the incredible nature of our physical bodies. The human body is the most complex […]

I Am Christ’s Friend November 26, 2011 “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” (John 15:15) Some things in Scripture are harder to understand and […]

Life in Christ John 1:4 The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. A host of biochemists and other scientists have tried for over a century to determine how life evolved from non-life. Such a quest is absurdly impossible, for the simplest imaginary self-replicating system would be […]

“What is an Evangelical Christian?”……To begin, let's break down the two words. The term “Christian” essentially means “little Christ.” “Christian” is the term given to followers of Jesus Christ in the first century A.D. (Acts 11:26). The term “evangelical” comes from the Greek word that means “good news.” Evangelism is sharing the good news of […]

He Shall Never See Death John 8:51 "I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!" This passage has been a difficult one for commentators. Most would interpret it to mean that a Christian will not experience spiritual death. While it is very true that a Christian–one who has been born […]

“How can we experience true freedom in Christ?”……Everyone seeks freedom. Especially in the West, freedom is the highest virtue, and it is sought after by all who are, or consider themselves to be, oppressed. But freedom in Christ is not the same as political or economic freedom. In fact, some of the most harshly oppressed […]