Posts from January 2018

We must be holy on earth before we die—if we desire to go to heaven after death! If we hope to dwell with God forever in the life to come—we must endeavor to be like Him in the life that now is. We must not only admire holiness, and wish for holiness—we must be holy. Holiness cannot justify and save us. Holiness cannot cover our iniquities, make satisfaction for transgressions, pay our debts to God. Our best works are no better than filthy rags, when tried…

Faith precedes practice. Creed governs deed. What you believe controls what you do. This is true even though at times a person’s actions may be contrary to his confession and it is the very fact that he professes a standard that enables his actions to be judged in harmony with or contrary to his beliefs. For that very reason creeds and confessions are vital to healthy biblical Christianity. Samuel Miller, the venerable 19th century Princeton professor of ecclesiastical history, decisively…

It is unthinkable that a church should exist without a Sunday morning worship service where there is good preaching from the Word of God. However, there has been a growing tendency in recent years throughout our country to suspend Sunday evening services because of poor attendances. Is this right? Is it sufficient for God’s people to spend a little more than an hour on a Sunday in worship listening to the Word of God? There was a time when it…

1. We believe that the Holy Bible is God’s word, completely and totally without error. It is necessary to come to a true saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to direct us in our worship of God and in the way we are to live our lives for His glory. 2. We believe in the Triune God, one God in three persons, namely the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. 3. We believe that the death of Jesus Christ…

What is the greatest gift you could receive from God? It is to be forgiven for all the wrong things you have done. This is like having a heavy burden lifted from one’s life and being given fresh hope. It is like being set free from a feeling of being trapped in a cage. It is like being delivered from a dark pit and brought out into the warmth of the sunshine and the beauty of the day. What a…