Vertical Perspectives
You Are or You Aren't, Part 2
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved!” Jeremiah 8:20(NKJV) There are no degrees or levels of being saved or lost—dead or alive. Either you are or you aren't. "Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life" (1 John 5:12).The […]
You Are or You Aren't
When the Bible uses the word salvation (Gk. soteria) in a spiritual sense, it describes the broad range of God's activity in the process of rescuing people from sin and restoring them to a right relationship with Himself. A believer has been saved from the guilt of sin (justification, Eph. 2:8), is being saved from […]
What Would Jesus Really Do?
Just 12 days ago (Nov 2, 2003) the voters of this country sent a unmistakable message to the those who would seek to assault us with the gay rights agenda. The gay marriage initiative was soundly defeated in every state where it appeared on the ballot. And most comforting to Ohioans, was the fact that […]
Looking For A Few Good Men?
Happy Father's Day! It is the tendency of boys and young men to want to play games. Many boys today grow up playing sports and video games without ever having been given any real responsibility or work to do. Consequently, when these boys grow up and get married, they are not quite ready for responsibility, […]
Is perfection actually possible?
Most people understand that doing evil can keep us out of heaven. But few realize that the Bible also teaches that doing good cannot get us in. None of us could ever gain enough merit to deserve heaven. We are sinful, and God's standard is total perfection. Jesus said, "Unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness […]
How can I overcome a bad habit?
A bad habit is usually connected to wrong beliefs and attitudes. We should not want to change a habit only because it is embarrassing, expensive, unhealthy, or makes us feel guilty--rather we should want God's perfect will for our lives to be fulfilled. Until we deal with the underlying wrong beliefs that weaken our resistance […]
You can run, but you can’t hide
Why is it that when we are going through a rough time that our first response is to stay away from the Church and avoid people of God? We always seem to run. We run from God and we run from each other. It is a fact, that when things are going bad we isolate […]
Is it possible for saved people to lose their salvation?
The Bible says no! One who is saved "has everlasting life, and . . . is passed from death unto life" (John 5:24) . However, before we can address the issue of eternal security, we must first answer the question: “ Is the individual really saved? According to Scripture, people who profess to know Christ […]
Are You Saved Without a Doubt?
One question that nearly all church members ask is: “How can I be sure of my salvation”? There are two important tests in Scripture for a person to determine whether or not he or she is a true believer. 1. Do you believe that Jesus Christ is God? (John 1:1-5, 14)2. Have you actually received […]
Will The Real Men Please Stand Up!
"Real Men Love Jesus", goes the bumper sticker. What I want to know is do real men put bumper stickers like that on their trucks? I don't think so. What about the guy who has a bumper sticker that says, "Protected by Smith & Wesson" - is he a real man? I doubt it. What […]