I recently traveled to Nicaragua with Dr. Giles Damron, and a mission’s team from our church at Lakeland First Baptist. This was primarily a medical missions endeavor. Many stood in long lines to receive dental and medical help, and many heard a clear presentation of the gospel and were given...
The Bible clearly teaches that all of mankind came from the first man Adam, and his sin nature and distorted self-image were handed down to him. Adam is the federal head of the human race. Romans 5:12 – “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered into the world, and...
God has designed you and me to be relational people. Our success, fulfillment, and happiness depends partly on our ability to relate to other people. You see, the wisdom of God from His Holy Word leads to right thinking. This leads to right actions, right feelings, and right relationships. One...
A major theme at the beginning of a new year for born again Christians is spiritual growth. Basically, the thought goes something like this, “How do I get going again, spiritually?” Or this feeling, “I must know something I don’t know.” In other words, something is not right and this...
The Bible says: “Jesus made no reputation of Himself.” “When He was reviled He did not revile in return.” “I only do those things I see my Father do in heaven.” “I only say those things I hear my Father say.” “I came to seek and save those who are...
Love is one of the tenderest words in our English language. It is the term that might best describe God. No wonder the Apostle Paul writes about it in such an emphatic way in 1 Corinthians 13:4–8 (NASB) 4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love...