Successful Christian Living

Romans 1:8-10          In this brief passage of Scripture, we see quickly at least four reasons why Paul the Apostle was a successful, happy Christian. PAUL WAS A THANKFUL CHRISTIAN: Romans 1:8       Thanksgiving is a wonderful Christian grace (Eph. 5:20; Phil. 4:6-7;...

The Mysterious Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-2  The Biblical account of the Wisemen’s worshipful visit to the Christ Child is recorded in Matthew 1:1-12. It is here that we are introduced to the Wisemen from the East, the Star of Bethlehem, Herod the King of Judah, Mary and Joseph, and Jesus Christ....

Approving the Things That Are Excellent

Philippians 1:10        The consumer in the marketplace is exercising good judgment when he or she reads the labels and gathers all the information as to its materials, contents, weight, guarantee, etc. A careful comparison of the products is evaluated so that when...

The Believer’s Standing and State

S. Lee Homoki Dr. C.I. Scofield, in his reference Bible and through his booklet, “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth,” popularized the use of the phrase Standing and State. This has been a tremendous asset to believers to help them understand the difference between...

A Brief Look at the Times of Christ

During the time of Christ’s earthly ministry and the Second Temple-Period in Jerusalem, there were various political and ecclesiastical Jewish parties struggling for control of Israel’s National Life (Maccabean Revolt). At the same time, they were anxious to...