HOW DOES A PERSON BECOME A MEMBER OF CHRIST’S CHURCH?
Many people today are accustomed to the idea of “joining a church.” Someone visits a congregation, decides he likes it, speaks with a pastor or other church leader, completes a […]
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How Can Christians Learn Contentment?
Through Paul’s circumstances, Ahab’s dissatisfaction, Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, and the Macedonians’ generosity, this KJV study examines how Christians can learn contentment. Includes the context of Philippians 4:13, five connected…
HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS FACE TRIALS?
How should Christians face trials? Compare KJV passages on seeking wisdom, prayer, endurance, steadfast faith, continuing in well doing, bearing one another’s burdens, and eternal hope. Examine the connected biblical pattern for…
How Should Christians Speak?
Scripture gives Christians a pattern for listening before answering, speaking truth that builds up, showing grace in difficult conversations, and letting God’s Word shape the heart.
HOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS PRAY?
Compare Jesus’s teaching with the apostles’ instructions to understand reverence, God’s will, thanksgiving, forgiveness, and persistence in prayer.
HOW DOES THE CHURCH REMAIN FAITHFUL?
Faithfulness requires more than a congregation’s name or history. Follow the repeated biblical pattern of examining teaching, holding fast to truth, and practicing God’s Word.
WHO LEADS THE CHURCH?
The Biblical Pattern of Church Organization Who has the right to determine how the church is organized? The answer begins with Christ. His Word establishes the pattern, identifies the responsibilities, […]
WHAT WORK HAS GOD GIVEN HIS CHURCH?
When we ask what the church should do, where should we begin? With what attracts the largest crowd? With what other religious groups are doing? With what people would like […]
CAN WE FOLLOW CHRIST WITHOUT FOLLOWING HIS WORD?
Many people sincerely say: “I FOLLOW JESUS.” That is exactly what every Christian should desire to do. But sometimes another statement follows: “I FOLLOW JESUS, NOT A BOOK.” That raises […]
DOES GOD EXPECT EVERY CHRISTIAN TO GROW SPIRITUALLY?
A newborn baby is expected to grow. If years pass and the child never develops, something is wrong. The New Testament uses that same picture to describe Christians. A person […]
DOES IT MATTER HOW THE CHURCH WORSHIPS IN MUSIC?
Music in worship is one of the most noticeable differences among religious groups today. Some congregations use organs. Some use pianos. Some use guitars and drums. Some have praise bands […]
CAN WE BE SAVED OUTSIDE OF CHRIST?
Most people who believe the Bible would agree that salvation is found in Jesus Christ. But that raises an extremely important question: HOW DOES A PERSON GET INTO CHRIST? Before […]
CHRISTIANS ONLY — AND THE ONLY CHRISTIANS?
When the gospel was preached in the first century, those who obeyed it were not Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Lutherans, or members of any other denomination. Those religious organizations […]
DID JESUS BUILD ONE CHURCH OR MANY CHURCHES?
When Jesus spoke about His church, He did not speak of establishing many different churches teaching different doctrines. He said: “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, […]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “IN CHRIST”?.
The New Testament repeatedly uses a small but extremely important expression: “IN CHRIST.” Paul wrote: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature…” 2 Corinthians 5:17 […]
THE BIBLICAL PATTERN FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING
Obeying the gospel is the beginning of the Christian life—not the end. When a person hears the gospel, believes in Jesus Christ, repents of sin, confesses Christ, and is baptized […]
THE BIBLICAL PATTERN FOR THE CHURCH
Jesus did not come into the world to establish hundreds or thousands of different churches teaching conflicting doctrines. He promised to build His church. Jesus said: “…upon this rock I […]
What Does It Mean to Fear God?
What does the Bible mean when it commands us to fear God? Through Josiah, Joseph, Noah, Cornelius, and the early church, this KJV study examines reverence, receiving God’s word, refusing sin, obedient…
What Does Biblical Hospitality Look Like?
What do Abraham, Lot, Lydia, Levi, Gaius, and Diotrephes teach us about hospitality? This KJV study examines receiving strangers—including those who entertained angels unawares—sharing available resources, including overlooked people, and serving willingly.…
How Can We Tell Whether a Teaching Is from God?
Quoting Scripture does not guarantee a correct interpretation. Examine Satan’s misuse of a promise, the Sadducees’ resurrection argument, the Pharisees’ divorce argument, and Peter’s warning about distorted Scripture. This KJV study develops…
What Does It Mean to Repent?
Repentance involves more than feeling sorry. Compare seven biblical teachings about hearing God’s Word, recognizing sin, godly sorrow, turning from wrongdoing, bringing forth fruit, obeying the gospel, and continuing faithfully.
HOW DO WE KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT?
Christian unity requires a shared scriptural foundation, humility, patience, fair attention to needs, and truth spoken in love.
HOW DO WE RESTORE A BROTHER?
Compare Matthew 18 with apostolic instructions to understand correction, local congregational responsibility, discipline, and loving restoration.
EVERY MEMBER HAS WORK TO DO
The Biblical Pattern of Service When we think about the work of a congregation, do we think only of its elders, deacons, and preacher? What about the other members? The […]