How Soon We Forget!

       Humanity is forgetful.      Most civilizations have special days set aside to remind them of significant things which should not be forgotten.  In America, for example, there is Memorial Day, Flag Day, Mothers Day, Armed Services Day, Fathers Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day,…

The Characteristics of Fervent Prayer

       “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1) was one of the wisest requests ever made by a disciple of Jesus.  Learning from the examples of the fervent prayers recorded in Scripture is an excellent way for a Christian to use the Old Testament…

Why Fervent Prayer of the Righteous is Effective

       Confident trust in God is essential to effective prayer (James 1:6).  Because Jehovah’s hand is not shortened and His ear is not heavy so that He cannot hear (Isaiah 59:1), David was confident that when he called upon Jehovah, He would incline His…

Characteristics of a Righteous Man

       The Lord blesses the righteous (Psalm 5:12).  His eyes are upon the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry (Psalm 34:15).  The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears (Psalm 34:17).  The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much…

The Hope of the Gospel

       One of the many distinguishing, non-replicable, infallible truths about the gospel is its fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.  According to the Scriptures, Christ died for our sins and was raised the third day (1st Corinthians 15:3-4).  The gospel of God was promised beforehand…

The Enduring, Essential Requirements of Fellowship

       Although the religious world seems determined to minimize the essentiality of a Christian living soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age (Titus 2:12), God’s word remains unchanged.  Genuine fellowship with the Holy God requires the following virtues:    Send article as PDF…