While imprisoned for nearly 20 years, Napoleon (1769-1821) carefully studied the life of Jesus Christ and concluded: “I know men, and I tell you that Jesus is not a man. Everything in Him amazes me. Comparison is impossible between Him and any other being in the world. His ideas … the truth that He announces,
Peter asked Jesus, “How often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” (Mt 18:21). Peter knows Jesus had compassion and mercy. He thought his question would impress Jesus about how merciful he was, to forgive others seven times! But Jesus’ answer was shocking: not seven times but seventy
As early as 2100 BC, Babylonians are recorded as tithing to their gods. Greeks tithed to Diana. The Roman earliest civilizations tithed (gave 1/10th) to their god Hercules. Why did these heathen people give a tenth to their gods? Where did this law begin which went to all parts of the world? Only one reasonable
Jesus preached the “Sermon On The Mount” (Mt 5,6 & 7). But what does the Bible say about THE AMOUNT of money I should give to Him? What sum of money am I to “set aside” to contribute “on the first day of the week?” (I Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:6-7). This verse commands Christians
There is “One GOD” who is “over all and through all and in all!” (Eph 4:6). The intricate mechanism of a watch, its works, construction and movement all prove there must have been a designer and a maker. The same is true of the human body: the eye, the ear, the tongue, circulation of the
There is “One FAITH”. This is continuing the 7 “ones” in Ephesians 4:1-5. This FAITH, this system of doctrine, was “once and for all time delivered to the saints” (believers) in the first century of Christianity (Jude 3). You and I are to believe it, live by it and teach it until the end of
There are 5 grim facts we must all face: 1. Life (Rom 14:7). 2. Death (Heb 9:27). 3. Resurrection (Jn 5:28-29). 4. Judgment Day (2 Cor 5:10). 5. Eternity in heaven or hell (Mt 25:46). Death must come to us all, but the when and how are uncertain. Life is brief (Job 14:1-2) and we
“There is one body and one spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God …” (Eph 4:4-6 NIV). Last week, we looked at “one body, the church.” Later, Lord willing, we shall study the other 5 “ones.” Today, “One Spirit.” The Spirit is one
The most famous verse in the Bible is found in John 3:16. It tells of the unfathomable love of God: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (KJV). Many times God spoke of His grace and love
“Be watchful: Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (I Pet 5:8). He may attack you and: 1. Make you a slave to sin (Jn 8:34; Rom 6:16-17; Col 1:13). If we are not with Christ, we are against Him (Mk 9:40). 2. Separate you from God,