1. The resurrection of Christ is central to the Gospel and the whole Bible. • Luke 24:44-48 – What was written in the Old Testament about Jesus had to be fulfilled. It was written that Christ should suffer and rise again, and He has! • 1 Corinthians 15:1-11: Christ has died for our sins (1 … Continue reading Christ Is Risen from the Dead – Eight Resurrection Truths
“Baptize” - A Definition “Baptize” is a word that was carried over from biblical Greek (baptidzo). It means “to immerse” or “dunk.” There are different kinds of baptism in the Bible. There is the baptism in the Holy Spirit. This takes place when the Lord Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit into his body … Continue reading A Biblical Study of Water Baptism
Blogger's Note: This post is a manuscript of a Sunday School lesson taught at First Baptist Church of Ticonderoga, NY, on July 20, 2025. You can find an audio recording of this lesson here. Please join me in John 14:16-18. As you turn there, I want to give you idea of our purpose today. We are … Continue reading The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit: Introduction
This is an edited version of a post that appeared on Bible Living Blog in June 2022. In May 2022, we went on vacation, and I placed a “hold mail” order for our address. After vacation, I went to the post office to pick up our accumulated mail. The postwoman took my ID and asked … Continue reading Sealed
Election years can be aggravating and tiresome. In normal election years the debates can be ridiculous and embarrassing. In this election year, the debates are on a whole new level of frustrating and embarrassing. Whoever you plan to vote for, it is likely you are worn out with all the drama. It is important that … Continue reading Election Year Reminder – Jesus Reigns
"But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will" (Acts 15:11). I love this verse. It is a brilliant turn in the discussion at the Jerusalem Council. The question of Gentile salvation is being discussed. Do Gentiles need to become Jews in order to be … Continue reading We Believe We Will Be Saved By Grace
I have talked to several believers who tell me that their testimony is boring. "I grew up going to church. I never really got into too much trouble. I didn't need to be convinced that Christianity is true. I was just sitting in Sunday School class one day and really believed that I was a … Continue reading Your Testimony Is Not Boring
The following post is the complete study on God's names, which first appeared as individual posts from June 3, 2022-August 5, 2022. You can find links to each original post here. You can also find a PDF version of this study on the Free Resources page. Introduction In American culture, names rarely describe a person’s … Continue reading Seven Names of God
This is the concluding post and link page for the series The Names of God. You can follow the links below to read the full articles for each name. The introduction can be found here. The many names of the one biblical God reveal aspects of His character. Elohim is the sovereign, powerful God. El … Continue reading The Names of God: Conclusion and Review
This is the eighth post in a series on the names of God. This is the third variation of Yahweh that we have meditated on in this series. Yahweh Jireh is the name of a place rather than a name for God. “So Abraham called the name of that place, ‘The LORD will provide;” as … Continue reading The Names of God: Yahweh Jireh
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