Jerusalem was meant to be a city, not a Christian church. Jerusalem was to be a starting line of evangelism and discipleship, not the finish line of Christianity. Jerusalem was to be the spring-board into Judea and Samaria, not the very pool itself. In other words, although it would have been
The Great Commission: Why Buy The Cow When The Milk Is Free?
Most Christians (like myself) know they are supposed to share the gospel with unbelievers, but most Christians rarely---if ever---actually do. Have you ever thought about that? Ever since the church was born shortly after the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, the mandate has been to
How To Respond If God Sends Angels To Speak With You
Have you ever thought about those two angels that spoke with the believers on the mountain as Jesus Christ was literally ascending into Heaven right before their very eyes? I have. I haven't heard any sermons preached about that incident, as far as I can remember, but it is one of the most amazing
When God Plays Truth Or Dare
In my last post I began to articulate how God both cherishes and guards the purity of His church. He is serious about holiness and obedience in the finer things of life, not merely the bigger ones. One of the last comments I made in that post was this: Nevertheless, as wonderful as all that must
It is Hard To Leave Jerusalem When The Pews Are So Comfortable
Our exalted Christ guards the purity of His church with a holy passion. Just ask Ananias and Sapphira, who were both struck dead after donating a large chunk of money for the needs of the poor, yet lied about the finer details of the gift. God is serious about the sin of lying, but He is also
4 Things You Need To Know About How To Get To Heaven
Who gets to go to Heaven and who has to suffer in Hell forever? Who ultimately gets to decide and what are the criteria for figuring it all out? Where do the good people go and where do the bad people go? And what does a person need to do or believe or understand in order to please God enough so