The first gospel sermon — all about EVIDENCE. The fundamental requirement of the gospel is faith. One cannot please God without faith (Hebrews 11:6). The first sermon preached that included the offer of complete forgiveness of sins is recorded in Acts 2:14-39. It concludes by giving answer to their question: “What shall we do?” (v.37) That … Read more
What Is Faith? “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NKJV) I have underlined two key words that make up this definition of faith as it is used in the Bible. A variety of words are used to express the meaning in other translations. Note the following: confidence —- … Read more
Evidence for faith in Jesus Christ. Evidence for faith in Jesus Christ is available from the first pages of the New Testament. The opening pages of the book of Matthew offer extensive evidence from both prophecy and circumstances that bolster faith in Jesus of Nazareth. Matthew chapters one through four cannot be properly understood without … Read more
Continued … in Prayer After the death of Jesus, the apostles went back to Galilee and, among other things, we read they returned to fishing. We do not know what they were thinking but it seems they were returning to their former life and that their hope in Jesus was damaged. When Jesus left … Read more
This is my Father’s world! “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the … Read more
Faith comes by hearing the word of God – Romans 10:17. Some may not be impressed by this claim. How can hearing the word make you a believer in it? Shouldn’t there be outside evidence? There is an abundance of “outside” evidence: archaeological confirmation, fulfillment of prophecy, and the testimony of ancient documents. However, … Read more
Why is the Old Testament so big if the New Testament is what really matters? Why did God spend so much time with OT teaching and history just to leave it behind? Because the Gospel Story of Faith is so unbelievable! The OT provides evidence, support, history, prophecy and long-term planning that allows us to … Read more
