Where There is No Vision (1) The wise man wrote, “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” The church of the Lord Jesus Christ is made up of people who are united in a specific cause. Her vision is an understanding of her purpose as revealed in God’s word. In this first message of…
Category: Grace, Truth, the Church
To the praise of the glory of His grace
If Every Member of the Church…
If Every Member Ask yourself the question, “If every member of the church was a church member like me, what kind of church would my church be?” After having his mind stirred listening to a sermon by Elder Ronald Lawrence, pastor of Bethel Church in Nashville, Brother Matt delivered this message to the congregation at…
Repent and Be Baptized
Repent and Be Baptized The message began with John the Baptist. Christ and the Apostles preached repentance and baptism. Today, the message continues to be repent and be baptized. Christ obtained eternal redemption by his death on the cross. As we experience the conviction of our sins, we then have the blessed privilege of following our Lord in…
Some Thoughts on Baptism
Some Thoughts on Baptism What a beautiful picture we are given in baptism of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Baptism is a public profession of our faith in Christ. It is both a personal commitment to Christ as well as a public commitment to the Church.
The House of the Lord
The House of the Lord What a treasure we have in the Church, the House of the Lord, the pillar and ground of the truth! David’s greatest desire was to just be a doorkeeper in the house of God. How do we view the Church? Do we treasure it? How precious is it to us?
Committed to the Church
Commitment to the Church What a blessed privilege to be a part of an institution established by the Creator of the universe and being built by our Savior; the pillar and ground of the truth! Does our commitment to this institution and the truth it upholds reflect our appreciation for such a privilege?
Peter and Cornelius
Peter & Cornelius Have you ever noticed how most of Acts Chapter 10 doesn’t line up with the thinking of modern Christianity? For example, God first went to the man (Cornelius), who demonstrated many evidences of being already born again, but who still needed to hear the gospel, and instructed him to send for the gospel minister, who himself needed…
What About Church?
What About Church? What do you think about the church? How important is it to you? What do you think is its purpose? Are we takers or givers when it comes to the church? Do we take the church for granted?
Evangelism and A Grateful Heart
Evangelism, A Grateful Heart How grateful are we for what we have in the New Testament Church? Shouldn’t our gratefulness be demonstrated by the effort we make to share the good news with others? Are there any of the Lord’s people out there who would rejoice in the message of salvation by grace just like…
Identifying the Church
Identifying the Church What marks of identity can we find in the New Testament regarding the Church? It’s necessary for us to follow the New Testament pattern if we want to be the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
