It may truly be said that Adam purchased our misery and corruption, bought death for us, and sold us into slavery under the world, the flesh, and the devil. However, this is only so because man has inherited the inward working of his fallen nature and the worldly life it produces. In the same sense, […]
“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous” (Romans 5:19). Men were made sinners because Adam willfully chose to have his own knowledge of good and evil rather than depending upon God. By choosing his independence, and consuming the forbidden fruit, Adam acquired a […]
Self is the root, the tree, and the branches of all the evils of the fallen state of man. A person is without God because he is in the life of self. “And He said to them all, ‘If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and […]
In Mark 1:15, Jesus says, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel”. Everyone who responds to God’s offer of salvation is required to do two things – we must repent and we must believe the gospel. In previous teaching, God has had me going great lengths […]
In 2 Peter 2, the apostle writes, “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom […]
Most American church teaching is based upon the premise that man can improve his moral state of being by choosing to do so, having strong resolve, and exercising religious practices. These religious practices, of course, vary between the numerous denominations and non-denominations. The prevailing consensus is that a person can experience victory over sin and […]
Ephesians 2:8 says that we are saved by grace through faith; and that it’s not of ourselves: it is the gift of God. Furthermore, Romans 5:1-2 says that we stand in grace while 1 Corinthians 10:12 warns those who think they stand to take heed lest they fall. It’s apparent that those who are abiding […]
One Sunday, the preacher gave a sermon on shopping carts. He said that it’s righteous to return your shopping cart to its proper place, and it’s unrighteous to leave it in the parking lot, because it’s selfish and inconsiderate of others. Afterward, many people thanked the preacher and said they had been guilty of leaving […]
Do you want to be identified as a successful business person, great athlete, good investor, an outdoorsman, gospel singer, pilot, or preacher? You may want to be identified as one who is tough and persistent, or as one who is meek and passive. Are you developing your identity as a good Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal or […]
The following is by inspiration of the Holy Spirit through Charles Finney (1792-1875) and myself. May our heavenly Father use it to give you a divine revelation of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Multitudes of professed Christians are in a miserable state of bondage to the world, the flesh, and the devil. This, […]