Like an old coat we take off, we have, as Paul wrote, “put off the old self (lit.“man”) with its evil practices” (v. 9). We replaced this old coat, “old…
Christ makes a difference in our lives in every sense of the word. William Barclay once wrote that “when a man becomes a Christian there ought to be a complete…
This is very important because if this church is to grow and have a bright future, not only must it have godly leaders, it must also have faithful Christians who…
This morning as we continue to look at what God looks for in these men, I would like for us to see what else Paul said about what these men…
The church, the body of Christ, if it is to function at its greatest potential, needs godly leaders. According to scripture, these men are known as elders. Scripture uses several…
The Book of Exodus is a fascinating account of the LORD’s work with Moses His servant. When God called Moses to go down to Egypt and lead God’s people out…
You and I are born to aspire. Throughout our lives we will either hear or have heard inspirational statements such as . . . a. Reach for the stars. b.…
All that we might muster in the form of “self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of” our physical bodies will prove to be of “no value against fleshly indulgence”…
Do you remember singing the words of this song as a young person growing up in the Lord’s family? Some folks may ask me, some folks may say, “Who is…