[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] The topic of salvation is one of the greatest lessons one can learn and teach. We need to learn concerning the status of our souls, what might be done to change that status, and the destination of our souls for eternity. This […]
Continue reading... April 30, 2006
What’s the Point?
[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] Each day millions of people wake up in the morning, go through various activities through the day, and fall asleep that night. Some have developed a daily schedule or routine. Life becomes repetitive, monotonous, and dull which some tend to get stuck […]
Continue reading... April 1, 2006
Must the Days of Genesis 1 Be Interpreted Literally?
The first chapter of the Bible records the first miracle God performed – the creation of the universe. This was certainly a miracle because none of the events recorded in Genesis 1 would have happened naturally without the working of God. But the Bible does not just tell us that God created the universe, it […]
Continue reading... April 1, 2006
Positive Preaching
Sometimes we hear people describe a sermon preached as either “positive” or “negative.” The word of God does not use these terms to describe preaching. So to get an idea what these descriptors mean, we need to look to modern dictionaries. That which is positive is “marked by or indicating acceptance, approval, or affirmation” (Merriam-Webster). […]
Continue reading... April 1, 2006
Modest Apparel
Paul instructed women to “adorn themselves in modest apparel” (1 Timothy 2:9). While this teaching was directed to women, we need to recognize that the need to dress modestly also applies to men. In the previous verse, instructions were given to men about prayer. Can women also pray? Of course, they ought to; but it […]
Continue reading... April 1, 2006
Was Jesus a Liberal? (Part 1)
You may have seen it on a bumper sticker or some other place: “Jesus is a liberal.” That is the claim by some. What exactly does this mean? Is it a fair description of our Lord? We need to be careful with terms like “liberal” or “conservative.” Anyone who has studied the Bible very much […]
Continue reading... March 24, 2006
Are You a Preacher or a Pastor?
[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] The Scriptures affirms its inspiration of God (2 Tim. 3:16-17) and that learning what is presented reveals a portion of the mind of God (1 Cor. 2:11-13). Therefore when we read ‘if any man should speak, let him speak as the oracles […]
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