In this life God desires for us to be “perfect” and He desires to give us “salvation” in the next. But these biblical words are very often not fully understood with the result that believers miss out on some rich biblical truths that impact their approach to the Christian life.
Category: Christian Living
Individual messages on Christian life and spiritual maturity
Being Tempted: Jesus and Me
We are tempted multiple times every day. But what exactly is “temptation” and why is it so closely connected with trials. Jesus’ temptations and the Apostle Paul’s teaching on temptation give believers wonderful help in navigating through these daily experiences.
Dealing with Our Personal Guilt
Believers are sometimes paralyzed by sins from the past that have already been confessed before God and forgiven. What should be our response when troubled by past sins? Dr. Paul Benware provides answers from the scriptures that address the issue of guilt.
The Absolute Security of the Believer in Jesus Christ
The Absolute Security of the Believer in Jesus Christ Can the believer in Jesus Christ know with certainty that his position in Christ is eternally secure? Dr. Paul Benware provides proofs from scripture why our salvation in Jesus Christ can never be lost. Eternally Secure and Yet Losing Our Inheritance? Since the believer is internally…
The Holy Spirit’s Ministries
This 2 part video series answers the questions who is the Holy Spirit and what are the distinctive ministries He plays in the lives of believers today? This second video covers the one ministry of the Holy Sprit that involves the believer’s participation and is a key issue in the Christian’s life. Based on Galatians…
Dealing with Doubtful Things
There are scriptural absolutes and there are issues the bible do no specifically address. How are we to develop our own convictions over these doubtful things? This text for this message is Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8.
What Happens and What does not Happen at Death
This message covers the subjects of death and the believer in Jesus, soul sleep, purgatory, what happens to infants at death, and death and the unbeliever. The focus text is Philippians 1:21-23.
Where Is Our Faith Fixed?
To Believe or Not to Believe. Who or what are we going to trust? This message takes a look at Hebrews 11. The Results of Faith that is Misplaced. In Israel’s battle with the Philistines they put their faith in the ark of God rather than in God Himself and the results were devastating. Where…
Standing Strong
This Standing Strong series of messages were given at the Community Bible Church Fall Bible Conference. Passing on the Truth of God: God’s truth in the family. Dealing with False Teachers: False teachers in the church. Jude and 2 Peter. Seeing God’s Future Plan: Developing a two world view. Living Productively: A real relationship with…
Focusing on Jesus in Light of Cultural Pressures
The believers in the book of Hebrews had started well even in the face of early persecution. But in the face of a second wave of persecution under Nero many were drifting away back into Judaism. The author of Hebrews writes to these believers encouraging them to put their focus on Jesus rather than Nero…