Yes, Our Church Is The Only “Right” Church!

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Yes, Our Church Is The Only “Right” Church!

No brag just fact. True, there are dozens of Christian denominations, and hundreds of congregations – most of which claim to be correct. But the sad fact is that there are far too many churches where the Bible is a fairy tale; where God is not capable of creating the world; where Jesus is just a figment of someone’s imagination; where you have to prove you’re saved by speaking in tongues, or making decisions for Jesus; where the Ten Commandments have become the Ten Suggestions; where there is more concern for a social agenda than simply preaching God’s Word; where the worship service has become an entertainment production rather than a focus on really listening to Jesus and praising the Lord with respect and dignity.

Ours is a church which believes the Bible is true in everything it says; where God can do the impossible; where Jesus is true God and true man, lived a perfect human life, died and rose again; where you are saved by God’s grace through faith, not your works; where God’s will is proclaimed without excuse or compromise; where the main emphasis of the church is on preaching the Gospel; where worship is joyous, yet dignified, following the pattern used by Christians two thousand years ago. Those are not mere boasts; they are facts – which we would be very happy to share with you! And that's the point!

Don’t Take A Vacation From The Lord!

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Don’t Take A Vacation From The Lord!

Weekends and vacations as we know them today were a long time in coming. True, already in A.D. 321 Roman Emperor Constantine decreed Sunday as a day off of work for rest and worship. But it wasn't until 1926 that Henry Ford was the first to set up a five-day, forty-hour workweek, and in 1938 this was established in the federal Labor Standards Act. In 1910 President Taft pressed for two to three month paid vacations for all Americans every year, but this was rejected by Congress. Today most nations of the western world have anywhere from seven to twelve weeks of paid vacation per year for all workers!

Jesus often told His disciples, "Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while." (Mark 6:31) And truly it is good to take a break from work and rest from our labors. The problem is we very often also take a break from meeting our spiritual needs. Sunday has become just another day off to far too many, with no time for the Lord. And there is no reason why daily prayers, reading the Bible, and meditating on God's grace in our lives has to stop, even though we may be at the beach, in the mountains, or at a resort.

You can be sure God never goes on vacation, or takes a break from His work of getting us to heaven. He wants to give us an eternal vacation. And that's the point!

 

Are We Really “One Nation Under God?”

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Are We Really “One Nation Under God?”

When congress added the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1955, what meaning did they intend those added words to convey? The dictionary gives nearly two dozen meanings for the word “under.” Are we merely saying that God is over us, metaphorically speaking? Or, are we simply admitting that we are inferior to God? Or, do we mean that we are subject to God’s will and authority?

Neither our government nor our people as a whole seem to value anything higher than the “rights” of the individual, nor does it seem we are subject to God’s will. Otherwise, there would no cold-blooded murder of the unborn sanctioned by our courts, to cite but one example!

And which “god” did congress identify as the one we are under? Was it Brahman, Allah, Ishtar, or Zeus? There is only one true Triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

So, the conclusion is obvious and inescapable: Individual believers in Jesus Christ as Savior can certainly speak and interpret the words “under God” in a Biblical and God-pleasing way, but sadly these words added to the pledge are really meaningless for many Americans today, and do not make us a "Godly nation" merely by people reciting them. And that's the point!

Homosexuality Is Against God's Will – Like It or Not!

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Homosexuality Is Against God's Will – Like It or Not!

Some Churches and their leaders are wrong to claim that the Bible does not speak out against homosexuality. Indeed, the Scriptures are clear – even quite open and blunt – on the subject. (see Romans 1: 26, 27; First Corinthians 6:9; Timothy 1:10) Simply put, homosexual thoughts or acts are against God’s will and therefore sinful, period. This is not hatred, bigotry, or discrimination; this is just a plain and simple Biblical fact, no more, no less. This teaching may not be popular today in many circles, but it is the truth nontheless.

Of course, this is also no different from any other sin. This too has been completely paid for by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross and can be forgiven. Homosexuality is not some kind of "unforgivable sin,” and homosexuals should in no way be hated, shunned, or looked upon as hopelessly condemned to hell.

However, a person may only receive the eternal benefits God’s free forgiveness if they acknowledge the truthfulness of His Word, and their sin, and thus repent and believe the Gospel. And people are not going to admit they are wrong and repent if they are told that what they are doing is not a sin. So – all churches that are doing this – cut it out! You're not helping, you're actually hurting people! And that's the point!