“Is there a difference between being Catholic and being a Christian?” There are many denominations, types of churches that would be classified “Christian,” such as Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran and so on. But obviously there are members in each one who genuinely have a relationship with Christ, and those who don’t. The word “Christian” […]

Contend for the Faith…"Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." (Jude 1:3) Jude long ago addressed a problem in his day […]

Judgment on Christ’s Rejectors Matthew 21:33-46 …Code: 2354 In considering a passage that we might look to this morning for the Christmas message, I could find no better passage to deal with the theme of these days than the text of Matthew 21 where we find ourselves in our ongoing study of Matthew. As the […]

Judgment on the Rejectors of Christ Matthew 12:38-42 …Code: 2295 Judgment on the Rejecters of Christ We return with joy this morning to Matthew 12. I want us to look together at verses 38-42. We’ve titled this message ‘Judgment on Christ-rejectors,’ and that is clearly its theme as we examine these particular verses. To begin […]

“Should a Christian be involved in mentoring? What does the Bible say about mentorship?”……The word "mentor" is defined as "a wise and trusted counselor or teacher." Although "mentoring" doesn't appear in the Bible, Scripture does give us numerous examples of mentoring. Moses was mentored by his father-in-law Jethro, first as son-in-law and then as a […]

Good Soldiers…2 Timothy 2:3-4…“Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.4 Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.“ From a kingdom perspective, a good soldier has several responsibilities. Initially, we can expect challenges, wherein we might Suffer […]

“In the Christian faith, what issues are truly worth debating?”……Among the many denominationsand divisions of the Christian faith, debates often arise. There are disagreements about church polity, six-day creationism, mode of baptism, and eschatology. There are differences of opinion about social drinking, the gifts of the Spirit, and what makes clothing "modest." Some of these […]