…knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any privateinterpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. —2 Peter 1:20-21— Some have misunderstood Peter’s statement in the text above. While it is true we do not get…
Category: Faith
The Significance of the God-Breathed Word
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) When we read this text, the first question which might come to mind is this: what is…
I See Four Men
by William J. Stewart Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had a huge gold statue of himself. Throughout the land, a proclamation was made, that all people should fall down and worship the image when they heard the symphony of music. The warning was given, …whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast immediately into…
The Rest Of The Story
by William J. Stewart In last week’s article, we considered Peter’s fall from discipleship to despondency. We noted the overconfidence that kept him from acknowledging the real danger which the Lord warned him of. However, we would be negligent to leave Peter in despondency, for the Scriptures do not. Peter did not remain hopeless and…
From Discipleship To Despondency
by William J. Stewart I have always enjoyed discussing the apostle Peter. I believe he is a man that many today can relate to. His fervent desire to do the Lord’s will and to stand for the Lord is admirable. His faith in Jesus, and acknowledgment that there is none other to whom we should…
Frustration
by Tom Rainwater Have you ever felt frustrated — I mean really frustrated? Have you ever let a difficult or undesirable circumstance ruin your mood and sour your attitude toward the day? I imagine everyone of us has felt some degree of frustration this past week over something. I wouldn’t be telling you anything new…
His Hour
In his God-given wisdom and by the direction of the Holy Spirit, Solomon wrote a wonderful and poetic discourse on God’s use of time. He begins, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven…” Then, after listing several “times,” the Preacher extols God’s use of time, saying, “He has made…
Spiritual Hydrological Cycle
Hydrology is the science of water distribution through the earth. consider a simple description of the cycle: Rain falls to the ground, nourishing plants, supplying drinking water, etc.. Water seeps into the ground or runs off into creeks and rivers if the ground is saturated. Creeks, rivers and groundwater flow into large bodies of water…
Remember
by William J. Stewart Since WWI, November 11 has been used to commemorate those who gave their lives in times of war. The day is titled differently, depending upon your country of origin. In the USA, it is called Veteran’s Day. For the Polish, it is Independence Day. Folks in France and New Zealand call…
Show Me Your Faith
by William J. Stewart | James 2:18 The doctrine of salvation by faith alone is exceptionally common in today’s religious world. One modern day proponent of the doctrine has admitted James 2:14-26 “…definitely seems to cause serious problems for the ‘salvation by faith alone’ concept.” Undeterred, he tries to explain away James 2 by redefining…