Progressive Life “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy Spirit. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call” (Acts 2:38-39). — Todd Alexander Every great story of faith follows a path that calls an ordinary individual to an extraordinary purpose. A path […]
The Culmination of the Apostle Peter’s Pastoral Life “Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go” (John 21:18 NIV, other texts from NKJV). — O.B. Elbert The life of the Apostle Peter stands as one of the most vivid testimonies to the transforming power of Christ. […]
Communion with Christ “No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us” (1 John 4:12). — Todd Alexander How can a simple loaf of bread, a humble, daily sustenance, unlock one of the deepest truths of our calling? How can a cup of the fruit of the vine encompass the entire covenant of our faith? As we approach the annual Memorial of our Lord’s sacrifice, these emblems […]
Jesus’ Authority Over All “For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fullness dwell” (Colossians 1:19 RVIC. Other scriptures from NASB, Gateway, unless noted otherwise). — Len Griehs Jesus embodied all the qualities that define our Heavenly Father’s character. Jehovah regarded Moses as a friend (Exodus 33:11) and entrusted him with the task of introducing His law to the Israelites, but “Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). Although a great prophet, […]
Six Hours “From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour” (Matthew 27:45). — David Rice The death of Jesus at Calvary provided the Ransom price for mankind. Jesus yielded his life to pay the death penalty for Adam. As mankind has the condemned life of Adam passed down to them through inheritance, by redeeming the life of Adam, mankind is redeemed as well. That Jesus was placed on the cross for his final experience, and […]