Because God had fulfilled one of his promises to Abraham by making his descendants a great nation, the next announcement of the Covenant of Grace contained laws that were necessary for the life of the nation of Israel. In God’s sealing of this covenant with Moses and the people in Exodus 24:1-11, we discover that the law cannot put us in a right relationship with God, but it can guide us into the best life possible.
Although the word church appears only three times in all of the gospels, in Matthew 16:13-23 and Matthew 18:15-20. However, the church figured large...
From several texts in the New Testament, this message answers four questions: What is the meaning of baptism? Who should be baptized? How should...
After relating terrible events that must happen before Christ’s coming, this text leaves believers with a simple message – Stand Firm!