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THE LIVING CHURCH Ephesians 1:3, 1:20, 2:7, 3:10, 6:12 It is a wonderful thing to know and believe what God has revealed about the Church, called the ‘Body of Christ’. Notice the wording of 1 Corinthians 12:27. “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a...

THE CASE FOR CHRIST 1 John 5:1 In his book The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune with an M.S. in Law from Yale Law School, uses his journalistic skills and legal knowledge to dig into the evidence behind Christianity’s beliefs...

Seven Great Names of Jesus “Before Abraham was born, “I AM” – John 8:58 Seven times, Jesus spoke of Himself clearly and directly as the great “I AM”. These statements are found nowhere else but in the Gospel of John. They refer to his Deity! God revealed Himself to...

Celebrate the King Matthew 21:1-11 & John 12:12-18 One of the exciting things about Palm Sunday is reading again the Biblical account of Jesus riding into Jerusalem and the people crying out ‘Hosanna’. It is such an interesting story! The Passover feast was...

The Power of His Resurrection Philippians 3:10 Christianity is Christ. It is centered in a historical person who lived, died and rose from the dead. This truth is the most important fact in history. It is essential because it demands a life saving response in faith in...

What If There Was No Resurrection of Christ? 1 Corinthians 15 People in general have a difficult time with the Easter story about the death and resurrection of Christ. Non-Christians attack it with open unbelief. Some Christians are not sure what to believe when they...

The Blessings of Easter 1 Peter 1:3-9 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,  4  and into an inheritance that can never perish,...

How To Create a  Daily Devotional Plan Many new Christians view the Christian life as a long list of “do’s” and “don’ts.” They haven’t yet discovered that spending time with God is a privilege that we get to do not a chore or an obligation that we have to do. Getting...

“Welcome To My Family” “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he has made us accepted in the beloved.” Ephesians 1:6 (KJV) I remember an interesting song by my friend Tennessee Ernie Ford - “Hand Me Down Things” - only hand me down things!! When I was young...

Getting To Know God Better John 17:3 “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” Did you know that God is quite popular these days? People use his name a lot. We hear the words “Oh my God’ repeated...