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The rebuke and instruction of our Lord to the Apostle Peter as recorded in Mark 14:37-38, are as applicable to those of us who make up the Church today as they have been from that time to this. Jesus said, “Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye […]
Most likely, if given a choice between best or mediocre, we would all choose the best. And why not? Who, in their right mind, would choose an old beater over a brand-new vehicle, or who would choose to live in a run-down, leaky shack instead of a beautiful, well-built home, complete with professional landscaping and […]
“Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: For great is the glory of the LORD.” – Psalm 138:5 The Word of God is a revelation by the Spirit of the glory of God, yet fallen man is blind to both glory and truth until the Holy Spirit opens his spiritual “eyes and […]
In last month’s, November’s The Bottom Line, I dealt with the subject of liberalism in our faith due to how we handle and approach the Word of God. We may not realize it, but we do take liberty with God’s Word. We choose what we are going to believe, what doctrinal preference we have when […]
As a former cult member, the real issue of salvation comes down to one issue: Jesus Christ. However, this matter does not hinge on a name, a certain religious affiliation, or even a creed. It comes down to who you say Jesus is (Matthew 16:13-17). Peter summarized it best when he answered, “Thou art the […]