Have you ever really wanted to do something but found that you were totally unable to do it? What lessons can we learn from when God closes a door?  Read More

Red flags are symbols of warning on beaches around the world. What is the value of admonishing and warning for us spiritually, and what are the dangers they present?   Read More

Often, the story of the thief on the cross is used to deny the importance of baptism in God's plan of salvation. Can we be saved like the thief on the cross? Let's open up our Bibles and study.   Read More

Some people believe that children are subject to "total hereditary depravity" or "original sin," meaning they are sinful from birth. Why then does the Bible say to "become as little children"?   Read More

The trial of Jesus was a tragedy in so many ways. One not often considered is how the Jewish leaders rebelled not just against God but against the very songs they had sung in worship. Could we end up doing the same thing?   Read More

"I don't think that's a salvation issue." Ever heard this before? Ever said it? We can be pretty quick to declare whether or not a matter is one of eternal importance. Should we be? What does the Bible say?   Read More

Many churches keep detailed records: attendance, baptisms, restorations, and contribution. Our numbers are typically quite precise. Yet, when the Holy Spirit took attendance of the disciples, He was always inexact. Why, and what can we learn from this?   Read More

We can all be thankful that God's saving grace has appeared. Sadly, this doesn't mean that everyone is saved... but why? Let's explore Titus 2:11-12.   Read More

There is a growing trend that sees people practicing Christianity as individuals or families apart from a community of believers. What does the Bible say about choosing to live all alone as a Christian?  Read More

God's grace is incredibly rich... but is it so rich that it can prevent the saved from being lost? Or is there something that the New Testament wants us to understand about grace?   Read More

It's a tragedy that plays out all too often: a child grows up in a Christian home but either never knows the Lord or falls away from the faith. What can parents do to promote a different outcome?  Read More

One day, a farmer bought a mousetrap. What lessons can we learn from the events that followed?  Read More