Laying on of Hands
We read in Acts 8:9-24 that is is the “laying on of hands” which transfer the Holy Spirit to the newly baptized individual.
Elijah and Faith in God … it’s tough out there
What Elijah could not see was the ENTIRE picture of the plan God was working out for Israel. Elijah thought he had failed and only he was left who had not bowed the knee to Baal. Wow, was Elijah mistaken.
Apostle’s Doctrine
Peter’s message on this first New Covenant Pentecost is the same message we need to crow and shout out today. In reviewing his sermon, we find the Apostle’s doctrine spelled out for us to follow step by step.
Paul: Law and Grace
Are Christians allowed to decide their own laws and their own way of life? Some say the law of God is done away and a Christian is saved by grace…no matter what the Christian does. This concept is referred to as “cheap grace.”
New Covenant Church of God
The Church of God is a new covenant church. All doctrine and belief of the Church of God is to be based on the new covenant teachings of Jesus Christ and His apostles. The original covenant given at Mount Sinai was replaced on the first day of Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Are You A Theologian?
Whether we have thought about it or not we all are theologians. We are either striving to understand God and His great commission of preaching the gospel to the world, or we have made a theological decision to not follow God. Both are theological decisions.
Did Jesus Preach to the Demons While in the Grave?
A question occasionally arises because of a misreading of I Pet. 3:18-20. “Where did Jesus go during the three days after he died on the cross? Did he go to hell to get the keys from Satan? And if so, why would it take three days?”
Shepherd Stories: The Voice
Jesus, our Godly shepherd knows us and we know His voice (John 10:14). He is the good shepherd willing to give His life for us (John 10:11).
Cheese and Crackers
When it comes to our faith, are we a “Cheeses” or a “Crackers”? Do we have the FAITH to stick with the family God has called us into, or do we long to return to our old neighborhood like Cheeses did?
Second Passover Service
Some men were defiled from a dead corpse, they were unclean and could not participate in the regularly scheduled Passover service. Moses then inquired of God what to do.