It seems now, more than ever, more and more Christians are not living by faith. As a result, they are in danger of losing the following 5 things. Personal Character: Putting away faith will cause someone to make shipwreck, and ruin their individual life and personal character. 1 Timothy 1:

For decades, Christian parents have taught their children how to obediently SIT in church. Some parents will practice this at home during the week, to prepare for Sunday. When our children were younger, this was something we did. When Sunday morning arrives, the children will then be reminded by their

There is a LOT of confusion and competing voices within Christianity. The biggest voices are gaining its members through carnal programs, and carnal music that have no real spiritual substance. Most of these members aren't fully aware of what they're into. They haven't recognized the dangers that are right in

Having humility does not mean taking a knee in prayer, at the expense of taking a stand for truth. The Bible clearly teaches BOTH. Christians should take a knee in prayer, as well as a stand for truth. Notice, Paul's humility is directly related to his willingness to take a

Many well-meaning Christians use 2 Chronicles 7:14, as a proof text, to pray that God would heal the land of the USA. If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I

In art class, children are rewarded for coloring inside the lines. Part of that reward is associated with the child's willingness to obey the art teacher's instruction. When the child complies, by coloring inside the lines, a reward is given to mark the good, compliant behavior. It should go without

The fourth baptism we've been learning about in our Family Sunday School hour is the baptism of Christ's death. It explains what the purpose was of the baptism of Christs' death. And also answers the question of what was in the cup that Jesus drank of. This lesson is based

The carnival, mega-church has recognized 2 very sad, but true issues: 1. Most teenagers have no interest in going to church to learn the Bible and worship God. 2. Most parents are in a constant power struggle with their teenager to go to church with them. As a result, here's

Knowing what is right causes our minds to be full of doctrinal head knowledge. Doctrine absolutely matters, and is of utmost importance. However, doctrinal head knowledge can be dangerous, because the Bible warns that: "knowledge puffeth up." Doing what is right, living right, and loving people is how we put

The God of love is also a God of hate. Below are 5 things the Bible says, that God hates. ONE: God hates idols. Deuteronomy 16:22 Neither shalt thou set thee up any image; which the LORD thy God hateth. TWO: God hates workers of iniquity. Psalm 5:4-5

The idolatry of money is warned against in 1 Timothy 6:10, where the Bible says: For the love of money is the root of all evil: There are many people who serve the false-god of mammon by loving money more than they love God. There is also high mindedness

A prideful heart. Proverbs 21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. A thought of foolishness. Proverbs 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. Transgression of the law. 1 John 3:4

Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Pilgrim Baptist Church will be bringing the saving gospel of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ to those attending the Upper Cumberland Pride Festival @ Dogwood Park in Cookeville, TN today. The gospel is found in

There have been many acronym-style definitions of the word fear over the years. One is: False Evidence Appearing Real It means, there is nothing to fear and there is no danger to be aware of. It's a false fear that someone fabricates in their mind. It's an illusion of fear

The world is not your friend. As a matter of fact, the Bible warns...whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. The world will eat you up and spit you out. None of its wordly idol's care about you. None of the music

One of our young people drew this up, and gave it to me this past Sunday. As a small, bible-believing church, we do not have the desire for the modern frills to keep people coming back like a rock band with an expansive light show, a multi-million dollar playground, or

Romans 13 is all about what a Christian's relationship to government ought to be. In Romans 13:5, the Bible says: Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. When the Lord Jesus Christ saves someone, He also gives them a new motive

When trust is built within a local church, that church family will develop a healthy community of respect where relationships are centered around the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. As a result, the integrity of each individual family, and what they stand for, is actually what prevents gossip, church

The Lord Jesus Christ is a God of love, mercy and grace. But He is also a God of justice, wrath and anger. Psalm 7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. The same God, who loves sinners and died for them, also

This is a picture of my daughter, Hannah, holding a scripture sign at an outreach our family did with our local church back in 2015. She's just shy of 3 years old in this picture. I believe one of the greatest lessons a parent can teach their children is how

6 reasons why working harder isn't the answer. 1. Burnout: Without taking time to properly rest, the body will inevitably burnout. This type of mental and physical exhaustion stunts growth and prevents work from getting done. 2. Effort vs Effectiveness: Long hours of work isn't the most effective way to

Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, was a pioneer in making vehicles affordable for American families. To discern who he would hire to work for his company, he would take potential employees out to dinner. One night, two promising candidates, were out dining with Mr. Ford. None

The third baptism we've been learning about in our Family Sunday School hour is the baptism of John. In this lesson, you'll learn what the purpose of John's baptism was, as well as why John's baptism is not for New Testament born-again believers.

The Lord Jesus Christ Birthplace: With no room for him at the inn, he was born in a manger located in Bethlehem Ephratah. His birthplace is also referenced as: * the city of David (Luke 2) * Judah (Matthew 2) * Ephrath (Gen 35) All of these references point to the same location.

We can't control what other people do, but we can be an influence in their lives. Below are 4 ways to be a biblical influencer: ONE: Be the sharpening influence. A sharp edge is much more effective than a dull one. Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man