Without Spot or Blemish
The book of Leviticus begins with instructions for a series of sacrifices. The five that are mentioned are the burnt offering, the grain offering, the peace offering, the sin offering, and the trespass offering. One common characteristic that each share is that the sacrifice offered to God must be without blemish. A few of these […]
More than Just Faith
I remember the first time I tried to solve the Rubic Cube. My first idea was to solve one color, and the rest would fall into place automatically. This theory was quickly disproven. Instead, solving the cube requires formulas that enable you to work on the layers without misaligning the work you have already completed. […]
Steadfast Like Noah
It is not always easy to shine as lights amid those who are living in sin. When this becomes difficult, it helps to look to the examples we read of in the word of God. One man that certainly stood out as a light in his generation was Noah. During his days the earth was […]
Steadfast Anchors
If you ever have been out in a fishing boat, you know the importance of a good quality anchor. Once you find that sweet fishing spot, the least desirable event to occur is drifting away from it. What is potentially worse is drifting into timber and brush where your fishing line is sure to become […]
Abel’s Righteous Sacrifice
“By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.” (Hebrews 11:4) Abel was the first murder victim in human history. Despite his shortened life, Abel has set a great example […]
Power in the Blood
The Law of Moses records, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’” (Leviticus 17:11) God made it very clear in His word that the blood […]
Baptism’s Role in Salvation
There is an ongoing debate over baptism’s role in salvation. Basically, there are two views about baptism. One is that it is essential for salvation and the other is that baptism takes place after one is saved. Any time controversy over a biblical doctrine exists, it is always best to examine the Scriptures to ascertain […]
The Good Confession
When Jesus was with His disciples in Caesarea Philippi, He asked them who men were saying that He the Son of Man is. They answered that some believe He was John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. He then asked who they thought He was. Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the […]
Salvation’s Challenging Step
One of the most challenging steps of salvation is repentance. What makes repentance so challenging is that the devil is always at work against us. While repentance is a step we take before salvation, it is equally a step that we must maintain throughout our Christian Walk. Paul wrote to the Romans regarding repentance. He […]
Believing in the Right Things
Faith can be invested in the wrong place. The worshippers of Baal learned this the hard way. No one would ever question their faith in Baal. Their faith remained steadfast even when he would not answer them. The trouble was not faith itself, but in what they had faith in. Still today, we want to […]