Matthew 12:31-32

Open Matthew 12:30-32. You’re a baptized follower of Jesus, but you’ve blown it. Like, really blown it. Have you messed up your one chance to be saved? Have you committed the unpardonable sin? This question has troubled believers for 2000 years. Are some sins unforgivable? How about these words from...…

We need the timeless truths of God’s Word to make sense of this crazy world. But Scripture not only explains what is really going on—it also fills us with hope as God works His sovereign plan to its ultimate, glorious conclusion. This blog series, first run in January 2016, is a timely reminder to that …

Recently, a teacher friend – a Christian – posted an account of one of her middle-grade students loudly proclaiming she was a horrible person because she had been divorced four times. This student……

Recently, a teacher friend - a Christian - posted an account of one of her middle-grade students loudly proclaiming she was a horrible person because she had been divorced four times. This student...…

​”If we let the world raise our children, we can’t be surprised if they come to love the world rather than God.”​​ ​…

We are continuing our series on the fundamental doctrines of the faith. What are the core truths of the Gospel? Today, we are focusing on the Holy Spirit. Our statement about the Spirit tells us: T……

We are continuing our series on the fundamental doctrines of the faith. What are the core truths of the Gospel? Today, we are focusing on the Holy Spirit. Our statement about the Spirit tells us: T……

God's Holy Spirit Keeps Us from Sinning…

He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” (John 1:1-3) “For in him (Christ) all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16) “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Matthew 24:35-36) “Truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” (Matthew 5:18) Moses testified ter tha authenticity of Skipper’s words.Tha Son testified ter tha authenticity of Skipper’s words.Tha Holy Spirit testifies ter tha authenticity of Skipper’s words. (Galatians 3:19-26) If Skip breathes life inter his words and thar be mistakes in his writings, then Skip makes mistakes.If Skip makes mistakes, then he not be perfect.If Skip is not perfect then his Son lied when he said: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) If Skip’s Code of Conduct be simply a book of words cobbled together by mere men, then tha Son be a liar, not the perfect atonement fer our sin, could not and did not save us, and thar be no God, heaven, or hell. “Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” (James 3:1) “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” (Matthew 18:6) “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come.…

I find it interesting how the church has reached a place where the mere expression ‘we are no longer under the law,’ has somehow erased God’s moral standards as a prerequisite for living a holy and sanctified Christian life. In fact I believe it has led some into apostasy due to a lack of accountabi…