The New Testament is filled with instruction on discipling believers generally. But now and then it also focuses on raising up church leaders in particular. For instance, Paul tells Titus, “This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order and appoint elders in every town as I directed you” (Titus 1:5). Then […]

The Bible is absolutely clear that, ultimately, there are only two options for where you go when you die: heaven or hell. The Bible also makes it abundantly clear that you can determine where you go when you die. How? Read on. First, the problem. We have all sinned (Romans 3:23). We have all done things that are wrong, evil, […]

Hosanna – Hillsong lyrics Song: Hosanna Artist: Hillsong UNITED Album: With Hearts As One Writers: Brooke Fraser By Hillsong (on behalf of Hillsong Music and Resources LLC); LatinAutor, ASCAP, Adorando Publishing, UMPG Publishing, Sony ATV Publishing, Capitol CMG Publishing, and 18 Music Rights Societies

To be a truly happy person in this world, our first step is to accept Jesus Christ into our lives and lower our expectations of everything. “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven… A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance.” Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4. […]

Let me say this right off the bat: there is a lot I could write on the subject of Bible translations. I’m serious — you would be surprised at the huge volume of information that’s available regarding the theories of translation, the history of different Bible versions, the theological ramifications of having separate versions of God’s Word available for public […]

“I am the Lord your God; consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy.” Lev 11:44. God had a claim over the Israelites because He created them, chose them to be His, delivered them from slavery in Egypt and led them into the Promised land. Holiness is an attribute of God and Chambers Dictionary defines it as moral perfection, […]

“Then Jesus came to them and said, All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, …” Matt 28:18-19. We know this passage as the Great Commission, but for the most part our focus is on the command rather than on the Commander. Generally, when we are commanded […]

 Faith of Our Fathers, Living Still – Mormon Tabernacle Choir Author: Frederick William Faber Birth Year: 1814 Death Year: 1863 Faith of our Fathers is a Catholic hymn, written in 1849 by Frederick William Faber in memory of the Catholic martyrs from the time of the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII and Elizabeth. Faber wrote […]

A church bell in the Christian tradition is a bell which is rung in a church for a variety of ceremonial purposes, and can be heard outside the building. Traditionally they are used to call worshipers to the church for a communal service, and to announce times of daily prayer, called the canonical hours. They are also rung on special […]

Christ is not Jesus’ last name or surname. People in those days did not have last names. Instead, they were identified in other ways, especially if they had a common name (and Jesus was a common name). Many people were identified by who their fathers were, for example, Levi the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14). We call Him “Jesus,” and […]