Can you defend the faith? What do you believe? Do you think you should defend your beliefs? In Philippians 1:3-7 the apostle Paul was in prison for the sake of preaching the Gospel. He wrote, “…inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.” Paul was not concerned about his imprisonment because he knew there was a greater cause, the salvation of souls! In verses 8-19 he continues to exhort the believers

Over in John 6 we read what I claim as my favorite recorded miracle in the entire Bible -- the miracle of the 5 loaves and two fishes. In John 6:1-14, the BIble says, "After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was n

In a hymn by Joe E. Parks he wrote the following: “One day the angels announced with joy from heaven the birth of One who could bring good will to men. And there were those who rejoiced at His appearing, but others scoffed and continued in their sin! He taught that faith is the key to life eternal, 'twould open doors to a new and endless life. That men should walk here in love with one another, instead of walking a road of endless strife! But men to day still reject the lovin

Silence in the Church (1 Corinthians 14:26-40, 1 Timothy 2:11-14, Acts 15:12) During the assembly of the Church, there is the visible element of silence. It seems that it is most commonly associated with women. In 1 Corinthians 13:34 and 35, the Bible says, “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.” This passage is a part of Paul’s first letter to the church at

The greatest gift ever given to mankind is the gift of God that makes our salvation possible. Paul emphasizes this fact when he writes to the Romans and assures them, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23) To receive this gift, then, we must go through Jesus. We must accept Him by fully submitting our lives to His way. This change is described as conversion in the scriptures. The book of Acts makes this