“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth to life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:13-14, KJV). These familiar […]
Continue reading... September 17, 2005
A Short and Powerful Sermon
[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] I remember learning about the prophet Jonah as a young boy. The emphasis was usually on obedience to God when looking at Jonah trying to flee the presence of the Lord. Certainly this account is a good example to consider what happens […]
Continue reading... September 1, 2005
Of What Kind of Church Are You a Member?
In Matthew 16:18, Jesus promised to build His church. In Acts 2 we read about the establishment of that church. Throughout the book of Acts, we see how the church grew from its beginnings in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. The New Testament as a whole provides us with a picture of the church […]
Continue reading... September 1, 2005
A Famine in the Land
How much importance do we place in the word of God? Do we appreciate the seriousness of our responsibility to know God’s word? God said, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). There are many passages we can read to show the importance of knowing God’s word. In this article we will […]
Continue reading... September 1, 2005
What About the Thief on the Cross?
When talking to others from various denominations about the subject of salvation, we can see that man has many different ideas as to how one is saved. Some will tell you that in order to be saved, you just need to receive Jesus into your heart and accept Him as your personal Savior. Some will […]
Continue reading... August 4, 2005
Plain Bible Teaching
[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”] It becomes frustrating trying to study religion, especially the many denomination of the world. The source of my frustration is the changing attitudes and philosophies used by the religious world. Yet God is unchanging in nature, and so is the message He […]
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