As Jesus told us in his parable of the dishonest steward, he expects his disciples to be prudent in the wealth of this world – even with all its pitfalls – since we are those graciously chosen to inherit the true wealth of the world to come.
Our Kinsman-Redeemer Ruth 2:17–20 That man is our close relative; he is one of our kinsman-redeemers. Ruth 2:20 (NIV) According to Jewish law, property should remain within a family if possible. If a Jewish person lost his or her share of the land through debt or by some other means, a near relative (if there…
The Stated Clerk search committee has posted the job description and application process for interested applicants.
Ready for the Gospel Judges 7:4–8 Every one who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself. Likewise, every one who kneels down to drink. Judges 7:5 In Ephesians 6:15 we are told to have our feet “fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace”…
Keeping Faith Joshua 24:14–27 But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 What would the people of Israel choose? Verbally the choice was clear. “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods,” they protested. “We also will serve the Lord, for he…
Like the perpetually flowing stream in which the elders symbolically wash away their guilt, Christ’s blood perpetually washes away our guilt.
In this episode of What Christians Believe, Derek Rishmawy and Scott Swain focus on the doctrine of eternal generation and the relationship between the Father and the Son.
Wholehearted Service Joshua 14:6–15 [Caleb] wholly followed the Lord, the God of Israel. Joshua 14:14 In his wholehearted giving of himself to God, Caleb contrasts with most of the other people of Israel during this period. Caleb was given Hebron and took it, driving the Anakim from the land. Sadly, this was not true of…
Dissatisfaction Joshua 7:16–26 I coveted them and took them. Joshua 7:21 What was it that led Achan to this sad act of disobedience? It began with dissatisfaction. Achan was dissatisfied with the way God had ordered the affairs of his life. Achan’s mind was not on the blessings that lay ahead. He was thinking of…
Robby Plemmons provides a brief introduction to the LDS faith and highlights three important areas where their beliefs diverge from historic Christian doctrine.