According to 1 Cor 15:3-22, we know that Christ rose from the dead because of the prophecy of scripture [Acts 2:25-32; Ps 16:8-11] and because of the testimony of his eyewitnesses.   John even saw him in heaven and recorded what he saw in the Book of Revelation.  In spite...

I Jn 2:3 says, “Hereby we do know that we know him.”  John is addressing the assurance of salvation.  Many people who have been saved have been told that they are assured of their salvation.  But many of those don’t know why they should be sure.  The first epistle of...

1 Sam 12:16-25 Getting Right and Staying Right CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Have you ever gotten out of fellowship with the Lord and then come back to him?  I have.  Are you out of fellowship with him now?  Well, let me tell you that there are some definite things involved in...

Seven Sayings on the Cross Luke 23:37 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus spoke seven times while he was on the cross.  The words of our dying Savior help us to understand and appreciate salvation even more than we already do.  They are: Words of forgiveness – Lk 23:34 – no matter...

  Ephesians 1:1-6 Spiritual Blessings CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul writes this letter primarily to Christians: he addresses the “saints,” “faithful” (v. 1). He offers them the “grace” and peace of God which is typical of his letters (v. 2).  Grace comes from God and Jesus Christ as supernatural strength from God...

A Way Which Seemeth Right Prov. 14:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Prov 14:12 says. “There is a way which seemeth right unto man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”  If you want the way of life, you must have Jesus Christ [Jn 14:6].  That’s plain and simple. ...

The Light of the World CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO What we see about the blind man when he met Jesus, the Light of the world, is his: Blindness – v.1 – his blindness was upon him not because of sin but to reveal the works of Jesus, the light of the...

Believe In Me John 14:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are some great things that come from believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. In examining the text we can put ourselves in the place of the disciples and realize that in addition to talking to them He was also talking to...

Philippians 1:21-26 To Live or Die CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s life is so tied to Christ’s that he would rather die than live so that he could be with Him.  He said in v. 21, “To die is gain.”  In v. 23, he said, “to be with Christ, which is...

By the book! Getting saved is easy. It is simply a matter of believing what Jesus Christ said and believing what he has done for you. When Christ came to the earth, he led a perfect, sinless life. Then, he died on the cross and resurrected from the dead. His...