[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] Throughout my life I have heard the advice given ‘Let your conscience be your guide.’ The purpose of the advice is to encourage individuals to think about what the alternatives are for a given situation and make the right choice for the […]
Continue reading... September 1, 2006
Losing a Sense of Shame
In Jeremiah 6, a warning was given to the people of the coming destruction of Jerusalem. While the army coming against the city was from another nation, the punishment was from the Lord: “‘For I will stretch out my hand against the inhabitants of the land,’ declares the Lord” (Jeremiah 6:12). The reason why the […]
Continue reading... September 1, 2006
Unity in the Ephesian Church
Unity is one of the predominant themes of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. In the second chapter, he wrote of the unity between Jews and Gentiles (Ephesians 2:11-22). Historically, there was hostility between these two groups, but Jesus came and “made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall” (Ephesians […]
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Whose Place Did Jesus Take on the Cross?
Jesus’ death on the cross is part of the foundation of our faith. Yet for an event so important and familiar, many have misconceptions about it. One common misconception is the idea that Jesus died in our place or in our stead. We sometimes hear the terminology that calls this sacrifice the vicarious death of […]
Continue reading... August 31, 2006
A Push for Higher Education
[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] It is interesting to note the emphasis this country places on education and to see how many who desire to remain ignorant. Televised commercials have relayed the message for younger individuals to stay in school and earn a GED. Other commercials have […]
Continue reading... August 1, 2006
Proper Practice of the Lord’s Supper
Christians are commanded to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Paul gave instructions regarding the practice when he wrote to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 11:20-34). He relayed to them the command he had “received from the Lord” (1 Corinthians 11:23). The command from Christ was to “do this in remembrance of Me” (1 Corinthians […]
Continue reading... August 1, 2006
Doing the Will of God
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in […]
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