“Those who maintain ‘There was a time when the Son was not’ rob God of his Word, like plunderers.”“Black Dwarf” was the tag his enemies gave him. And the short, dark-skinned Egyptian bishop had plenty of enemies. He was exiled five times by four Roman emperors, spending 17 of the 45 years he served as... Continue Reading →
Revive Us Again!
Revive Us Again! Psalm 85:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 20, 2013 *Anybody paying the least bit of attention knows that we need revival in our hearts and in our homes. We need true, spiritual revival all over our nation. But what does that mean? *In the Old Testament revival means... Continue Reading →
Revive Us Again!
Revive Us Again! Psalm 85:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 20, 2013 *Anybody paying the least bit of attention knows that we need revival in our hearts and in our homes. We need true, spiritual revival all over our nation. But what does that mean? *In the Old Testament revival means... Continue Reading →
Two Most Misunderstood Passages
“The Two Most Misunderstood Passages in the Bible” By Michael C. Gaudiosi - The Noble Berean PROVERBS 29:18 & HOSEA 4:6 Let me start off with these two passages of Scripture. Proverbs 29:18 says: Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Hosea 4:6 says: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast... Continue Reading →
TimelineImportant Events In Church History
THE AGE OF JESUS AND THE APOSTLES30 Crucifixion of Jesus; Pentecost35 Stephen martyred; Paul converted46 Paul begins missionary journeys48 Council of Jerusalem57 Paul’s Letter to the Romans64 Fire of Rome; Nero launches persecutions65 Peter and Paul executedTHE AGE OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY70 Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus110 Ignatius of Antioch martyred150 Justin Martyr dedicates his First... Continue Reading →
PASSION—Acts 17
I. THE SCRIPTURE—vv. 1–9 A. Cities—v. 1. Cities where Paul preached. B. Custom—v. 2. Paul’s custom was to preach in the synagogue. He opens (explains) the Scripture to the people. C. Christ—v. 3. Explains the sufferings of Christ and His resurrection according to prophecy. D. Conversions—v. 4. Greeks and important people accept Christ. E. Confusion—v.... Continue Reading →
MANKIND’S BOX
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9 If we were to think of this world as a time–space dimension, then a closed box could represent it, with God outside of the box. It is impossible for mankind to escape the box because, by definition, the natural cannot enter into... Continue Reading →
All Corrupt in Origin
2 Corinthians 8:9 If you meet a sinner, do not turn your back on him, as a Pharisee might, but help him all you can, for Christ helped you all he could. If it should cost you a great deal of trouble to win that soul for Christ, gladly put yourself to that trouble, because... Continue Reading →
How to Go A-bout B-eing C-hristian
(The ABC’s of Christian Living) Scripture Reading: Romans 12 “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21). I. A-lways Denounce Sin “Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good” (Rom. 12:9). A. Abhor (shrink from, detest) that which is evil. Resist the devil and he will flee (James... Continue Reading →