
Is Your Faith Your Own Faith?
“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” —Philippians 2:12 Paul describes in II Tim. 1:5 the faith of Timothy, Lois and Eunice as “genuine faith.” Can that be said of you and of me? There’s the tendency to become outwardly familiar with God’s Word—so much so that we don’t internalize it. We know the plan of salvation. We know ho

Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.” —Isaiah 40:8 The marriage relationship is the second most important relationship one will ever enter—second only to a relationship with God. Thus, the decision to marry must not be taken lightly. God’s law on marriage, divorce and remarriage is crystal clear, and it remains the same as when it was first recorded in scripture. As much as culture’s thoughts on the subject have evolved over th