Tag Christ

Why Going to Church Is Important, Part 3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013 As I mentioned last week, the church exists for three main reasons: to exalt God (upward); to edify the saints (inward); and to evangelize the world (outward). Let’s look at the second function—the edification of other…

So Great a Salvation

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.” — Matthew 7:13 People believe in hell for other…

Not the End

Chuck Smith and Greg Laurie A final conversation, August 21, 2013 Watch the video interview» THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Therefore…

America’s Only Hope, Part 1

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 What is the future of the United States of America? Are we doomed to just go the way that so many other once-great nations have gone? Is America headed to the ash heap of history? Are…

All Things New

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17 One of the most beautiful promises in all of Scripture is…

Everything We Need

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 “Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands.” -1 Samuel 17:47 When David faced…

What Do You Live For?

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013 I saw an advertisement in a computer magazine with a photo of a guy shaving. It asked the question “Is it an alarm or a calling that gets you out of bed in the morning?” That…

It’s a Heart Problem

Thursday, August 22, 2013 Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.— Ecclesiastes 9:3 A lot of times people claim that…

Passing Inspection

MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2013 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. —2 Corinthians 5:10 If…