Religion

In the third chapter of Genesis we are shown the origin of sin. By a lie, the “tempter” enticed the first woman to do the one thing that was forbidden by God (Matthew 4:3). Eve heard a lie, believed a lie, and obeyed a lie. She gave “also to her husband with her; and he did eat” (Genesis 3:6).

Psalm 19:7-9 gives the Scriptures six very significant titles: Law, Testimony, Precept, Commandment, Fear, and Judgments. We find these same terms used to describe Scripture throughout Psalm 119. Let me suggest that the reason the Holy Spirit uses so many descriptive terms for the Bible is because God is helping us to understand both the nature and sufficiency of His Word.

This year marks the 84th Anniversary of the Victory Fellowship Church in Fredericksburg Texas. Victory Fellowship Church is an interdenominational Christian church based in Fredericksburg, TX. The Church’s Pastors Michael Burdick and his wife Christine, and Associate Pastor Tim Brown are continuing to follow the church’s original mission which is leading people of diverse backgrounds and ages into victory in life through faith in Jesus Christ.

A preacher gave an unusual sermon using a peanut as a visual aid as he talked about evidence of God in creation. One of the members greeted him at the door and said, “Very interesting, preacher, I never expected to learn so much from a nut.” Paul the apostle was one of the great teachers of New Testament times.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is described as the “perfect law of liberty” (James 1:25) which calls us “unto liberty” (2 Thessalonians 2:14; Galatians 5:13). When a sinner obeys the truth of the Gospel they are set free from the bondage of sin (John 8:32). While we can be set free by obeying the Gospel, we are not at liberty to do whatever we want (Galatians 5:17).

The Scriptures declare that John the Baptist was sent by God, in the spirit of Elias, to bear witness of the Light, who was Jesus Christ (John 1:8; 8:12; John 1: 6-7; Luke 1:17). His purpose in bearing witness of the Light was so that all men might believe in Jesus (John 1:7).

“O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD” (Jer. 22:29). These words, spoken so long ago, reflect what God wants more than anything. His desire is for His creation to hear His spoken word which is “quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Heb.

The Old Testament consists of thirty-nine enlightening books broken down into four sections. There are five books of law, twelve books of history, seventeen books of prophecy and five books of poetry (also known as Hebrew wisdom literature). The book of Ecclesiastes is one of the five books of poetry inspired by the Holy Spirit.

The book of Proverbs gives us some of the best council when it comes to daily Christianity. Solomon said, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). The Godly life is truly the happiest and best way of life.

A candymaker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would remind people of the true meaning of Christmas; so he made the candy cane to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus, and hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the foundation of the Church, and the firmness of the promises of God.