Believing and Receiving in Vain

By Marvin Duncan First Corinthians 5:2 & Second Corinthians 6:1 There are two passages in Paul’s letters to the Corinthians that speak of activities that are  IN VAIN. Paul admonishes these Saints not to be involved in either one. In as much as the...

Approving Things That Are Excellent

By Marvin Duncan Philippians 1:10  One of the most profitable subjects for Bible study is the prayers of the Apostle Paul. In his prayers, Paul opens his heart and we see the innermost desires he had for the saints with whom he was dealing. Not only are Paul’s...

Spiritual Depression

By Marvin Duncan Psalms 73 One of the most frequently mentioned emotional conditions in our modern day society is mental depression.  In talking with others and in letters I receive, I continually hear of depression among those in our society.  With all the material...

What the Grace of God Teaches Us

By Marvin Duncan Titus 2:11-13 Every Pastor wants his congregation to live their Christian life free from the stains of sin. Some Pastors, thinking to protect their flock, set forth a list of activities that are forbidden for his congregation. His message becomes...

Grace – What Is It?

By Marvin Duncan 2 Samuel Chapter Nine  As we read the Epistles of the Apostle Paul, we read time and time again about the grace of God.  Paul calls this age in which we live the “dispensation of the Grace of God” (Eph. 3:2). Paul is spoken of as the...