Obeying The Gospel
Obeying The Gospel
by I. C. Herendeen
“Be ye doers of the Word and not hearers only” (James 1:22)
According to the Word of God, to “obey” means to give our earnest attention to the Word, to submit to its authority, and to carry out its instructions in our daily life. But how very few professing Christians make any serious effort to do this. “It is easy to persuade ourselves we really desire that our daily lives should… Continue reading
No Fear?
No Fear?
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” [Proverbs 9:10 – KJV]
Many people fear many things… and then there are fools and liars who claim they are not afraid of anything. A lot of people think that fear is always something to be avoided, something unhealthy or a sign of weakness. But fear is not always bad. Fear of punishment can keep us out of trouble and out of jail. Fear of… Continue reading
I’m Good… I’m OK…
I’m Good… I’m OK… I don’t need Jesus!
Oh, really?
Countless numbers of people have made the above comment, when offered a gospel tract by a street evangelist who was trying to warn them of something they were quite oblivious to regarding their spiritual condition in the eyes of God.
The fact of the matter is, no one is good and no one is OK when it comes to their spiritual condition and their fitness for a place as pure… Continue reading
I Was A Fool
I Was A Fool
Before I was saved by the grace of God, I was a fool. I thought sin was fun and bad behavior was funny. I thought very little about whether or not the way I was living was pleasing to God. I had little concern about the next life, except maybe when someone I knew died. I thought I was good enough to get to heaven – even if I had to spend a little time in… Continue reading
How much of a gambler are you?
How much of a gambler are you?
READ ON AND FIND OUT…
man says: “I’m not really a gambler. I just play the lottery (or bingo, raffles, etc.) and besides, the money is going to a good cause.”
God says: “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” [Proverbs 14:12].
man says: “I need to gamble because I need more money. I’ll be happy if I… Continue reading