Our church has spent a significant amount of time studying the Qualifications of the Overseers, which is established in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. As we have looked through this verse, we have understood that these "qualifications" are but expectations that God has set forth for every Christian life. In other words, what is laid out in this passage is, what we call, "The Standard of Christian Living." As Ch...  Read More

Zechariah is a prophet. This book was probably written around the sixth century B.C. Zechariah’s purpose in writing was mainly to encourage God’s people about the long-term future of Jerusalem. So, where your mind usually thinks of prophets being all doom and gloom, Zechariah is mostly very positive and encouraging.We arrive at chapter 9 and we see him taking 5 chapters to mostly talk about the Me...  Read More

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There are a few vital truths in this verse that I want to focus on as we set out to better understand the need mankind has to turn from sin to God. Are all men called to repent? The first question I want to address is do all men need to repent. That might sound like a rhetorical question but it is worth firmly establishing the answer before we continue. The answer is given to us again by the apostle Paul in Acts 17:30. It reads, “The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent” and Jesus himself declared, “Unless you repent, you will all likewise perish”(Luke13:3) Paul also called for repentance in Acts 3:19 saying, “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out”. Many other verses in scripture call all men to repentance and reconciliation with God. The truth of the situation is that sin has created an infinite chasm between every man and God and the only way to bridge the gap is to repent. All men are called to repent!  Read More

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The phrase “being born again” has been thrown around by Christians in American society for decades; yet the popular understanding of what it means is an unfortunately grave misunderstanding. It is not a mechanistic phenomenon spurred by placing oneself in the right environment. The aim of this essay is to inform the reader of what this theological concept actually entails, which will be done through a short exposition of John 3:1-18. The opening verses of this passage start with a discourse from Nicodemus praising Christ as a man of God, yet Christ, knowing the mind of man, answers the question that Nicodemus had merely thought(The ESV Study Bible 2008). The question of this Sanhedrin member was: How does one enter the kingdom of God? This is of no small interest given that one of the leading Jewish leaders of the day was confused as to how a person even receives redemption. However, our gracious Lord answers Nicodemus’ simple question, just the same, for his benefit and for the benefit of all future generations. Christ’s answer is aptly summarized as: You enter the kingdom of God through belief in Christ preceded by a work of the Holy Spirit. Given the counter-cultural understanding evoked by such a statement, this explanation requires elaboration. Fortunately, the text records this elaboration with such clarity as to stop the mouths of those who would replace this doctrine with one of their own making.  Read More