Much discussion has taken place over the past two millennia concerning the lessons the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Rome congregation has taught the New Covenant Church.  However, a careful study of the epistle reveals that much, if not most, of what he wrote has been either misunderstood or deliberately misrepresented by the leaders of […]

In the Holy Scriptures are recorded numerous situations in which Jesus encountered evil spirits which were afflicting human beings. He was continually confronting them and casting them out, Matthew. 4:24; 8:16/ Mark 1:32,34,39/ Luke 4:41 describe a few of those encounters.  Not only did the Lord deal with and control demons, He gave His disciples […]

The war between the children of God and the one who would steal them from Him began in the Garden of Eden and has continued non-stop ever since.  At one point the would-be god, known as the Serpent or Satan, had spiritually killed every human being on earth except eight people.  His success was so […]

With Passover coming soon when the resurrection of Jesus Christ is celebrated by God’s people it is a good time to study His resurrection from the dead and what it means for those who call themselves God’s people.  As is always the case in this ministry, God is calling on me to tell interested readers […]

America came on the global scene in a blaze of glory.  She would be God’s “light to the Gentile (heathen) nations as had her ancient ancestors–the House of Israel.  In short order she was the world’s premiere nation, leading the world in every category, including the spreading of God’s Word around the globe.  What Americal […]

Human beings are born with a spiritual need–a “compartment” that is like a vacuum.  When it finds itself empty it demands to be filled.  And it always is.  The same is true for nations, which are obviously filled with human beings.  Two facts are evident to the one who studies human nature as it relates […]

The word “end” is mentioned numerous times in the Holy Scriptures.  In each case the meaning of the word depends on two factors: 1) the context in which it is used and 2) who is using the word and from what mindset the user is speaking or writing.  The honest speaker or writer will search […]

Religion is in the air–again.  The latest version began a few weeks ago at Asbury University.  It began with a regular church session that did not end.  Word spread.  Other students caught the fever.  People began to come in from the surrounding areas.  Then the outbreak began to spread to other areas of the nation, […]

“______ is a four letter word” is an expression that, for generations, has referred to something negative.  For example, relative to salvation, the word “work(s)” falls into the four-letter bracket, meaning that the subject is to be avoided at all costs.  As a result, any reference to salvation requiring anything more than faith is labeled […]

Is there a difference between those in the church who are sanctified and those who are not?  Who decides which is which?  What is the significance of sanctification?  Can the sanctified be identified?  These questions will be answered in this posting for which we will use the first eight verses of the Apostle Paul’s first […]