The inspiration of scripture by the Holy Spirit is confirmed by the Apostle Peter in 2 Peter 1:16-21 and by the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 3:14-17. Scripture itself is God-breathed. Without losing their personality or historical contexts, the authors were

The Bible is our basis, standard, and norm for faith and practice.  By practice we don't just mean for church life on Sunday, but for our entire life no matter where we are or what we are doing.  Christianity gives us a basis for making moral and intell

Before Jesus went into Jerusalem and was betrayed, a devoted woman honored him by washing his feet and anointing his head with expensive perfume.  The pint of nard was worth an entire year's wages, and it was broken and used for Jesus.  John 12:1-8 tell

Jude doesn't teach us what God will be doing in the latter days before Christ's return, but Jude does teach us what we should be doing in these latter days before Christ's return: We should contend for the faith that was once delivered to all the saints.

A good beginning is good, but it's not good enough.  We don't get credit for just starting.  Our goal should be to finish well.  That is the message taught in Hebrews 12:1-2 and 1 Corinthians 9:24-27.  It is also a message taught in the genealogies of

Pastors are not a high priest among other priests, but they are given oversight and responsibility to lead the congregation.  When instructing Titus in Titus 2:15, Paul says to encourage and rebuke with all authority, and do not let anyone despise or dis

A pastor is a minister called by God, a sacred teacher, who teaches God's word.  He doesn't create scripture, or write scripture, but he is responsible for teaching it and carrying it out.  The word pastor comes from the word for Shepherd.  However, th

Before the Old Testament law was given, the head of the family acted as priest, making the sacrifices and being the intercessor for the family.  This highlights another importance of Melchizedek's role, because he was not the head of the family, but some

The doctrine of the priesthood of all believers, a phrase taken from 1 Peter 2 but a concept reflected in all the letters of the New Testament, is not an excuse to claim that your interpretation of scripture is just as good or as right as anyone else's in

The book of Ephesians begins with a doctrine that is profound and deep and ends with practical information that is immediately relevant.  Chapter 4 begins the transition from doctrinal teaching to practical teaching, but there is no distinct separation b