Britt Mooney
The Bible is full of people who wrestled with God, in every way, and instead of rejecting them, he met them there. The father of a demon-possessed boy in Mark 9 said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” Je...
Jean Wilund
The doctrine of the perseverance of the saints affirms that God protects and preserves Christians—His saints (“holy ones”)—for eternity and causes their faith to persevere to the end....
Bethany Verrett
There are many churches, most of which agree on some of the basics of Christianity, but as people begin to explore them, they realize there are things on which they disagree. Is the first part of Gene...
Jarrid Wilson
You serve at your local Church over 40+ hours a week, unpaid. You are involved in multiple ministries.You always arrive early and make sure to stay late. You help collect tithes and offerings. You ser...
David Paul
The Ordo Salutis is simply a Latin term meaning the order of salvation, referring to the logical order of events that comprise our salvation in Christ. The first thing to remember is that because we...
Matthew Harmon
What was true of the Philippians is true of us as believers today. God is the one who began the great work of redemption in us, making us a new creation by the work of his Spirit....
Christians affirm that salvation comes from God alone, but too often our daily walk suggests his gift is incomplete until we step in. This is an old problem, which the letter of Galatians dealt with a...
Dr. Michael A. Milton
To walk in the Spirit is to walk in new life in Jesus Christ. It is to walk away from the old life of bondage to any idea, person, system, or idea of salvation by religious ritual. As we will see, G...
Pamela Palmer
Jesus is the Shepherd, and in this verse, He said that He will separate sheep (believers) from goats (unbelievers) when He returns. The sheep represent those who have accepted salvation and the goats ...
Bethany Verrett
After being forgiven and starting that relationship with God, it can be difficult to believe that all of someone’s wickedness can be washed away. The Bible promises the person who repents and accepts ...
Lianna Davis
Salvation, according to Paul, is to be worked out on this earth with “fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12). And intriguingly, Jude’s letter that contains warnings about future judgment is addressed ...
Annette Griffin
The term “Four Spiritual Laws” does not appear in Scripture, but the principles do. CRU’s goal was to create an outreach tool that would organize biblically based steps for salvation into a straightfo...
Of all the things that Paul could have said about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the one thing that he emphasized was His death on the cross....
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
The question of free will is probably a debate we will have until Jesus comes again. While you can find arguments on both sides of this question, this should not be our main mission or focus. We have ...
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
We must first establish that predestination is a Biblical doctrine. Though many think of it as a New Testament teaching, there is evidence of it in the Old Testament as well. In the Old Testament, God...
Britt Mooney
Christians can claim no part in their own salvation or the works they do. God’s grace calls, saves, and transforms people to live a life reflecting God’s power and love. ...
Britt Mooney
Everything dies, passes away, perishes. But what does perish mean in the Bible?...
Heather Adams
"The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — of whom shall I be afraid?" (Psalm 27:1).It's said that when we have a problem, we can choose to hav...
Vivian Bricker
As Christians, it is important for us to remember that Lutherans believe in Jesus as their Savior, and they also believe that salvation is by grace through faith. The Lutheran Church is a very large d...