Faithful Sayings

There are so many points to be taken from the opening of the Roman letter as Paul lays out his thesis: The Gospel is the power of God to bring salvation to all who believe (Rom. 1:16-17). Let's dive and see how he goes about it, and what implications there are for us.

Last week we saw a sweeping, bird’s-eye view of the Book of Proverbs. In beginning with the overall big picture of Proverbs, my hope is that we’ll not lose sight of the forest as we consider the various trees of the book. The first of those trees is a series of ten speeches from a father to a son, with four interludes thrown in from Lady Wisdom. The main thrust here is that the son should listen t...

The Book of Romans has been called the Mount Everest of the New Testament. It's difficult to discuss any biblical subject without bringing some point from Romans into the conversation. I'd like to begin a weekly study of this book with you and welcome and comments or questions you may have.

Proverbs Overview by Leon Valley Church of Christ

"What is truth?" was Pilates cynical reply to Jesus when the King of Kings revealed He came to testify to the Truth. Jesus clearly established the Word of God as Truth (Jn. 17:17), and claimed to be the embodiment of that Truth (Jn 14:6). He is the final revelator of Truth (Heb. 1:1), so why so much ballyhoo about Truth being relative, or even non-extstent? Everyone believes in some truth, but wha...

John said, "I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day" in Revelation 1:10; what did he mean by "the Lord's Day"? Was this a special occasion? Is there a way we can trace Scripture and history to answer this question? I believe there is and, more importantly, we'll discover why it matters.

What will Heaven be like? Does the Bible offer any clues? Should we all have the hope of Heaven? What conditions are necessary to go?

Scripture makes clear that God has always intended to save man from eternal condemnation (Rev. 13:8; 1 Pet. 1:20), but what are the specifics? What has He called man to do, if anything?

There's so much discussion on this topic. I want to take a fresh look at the Scriptures today and allow them to speak for themselves with regard to water baptism. What is it? Why is it in the New Testament? What did Jesus say about it? What did the Holy Spirit inspire the apostles to say about it?

One of the many New Testament descriptions of God's people is designation "children of God". What does it mean to be a child of God? How does the Bible explain this new identity, and what the implications of being a child of God? How do I become one of God's children, and how should my adoption as a son of God change my worldview?

Does the Bible have anything to say about transgenderism or transsexual behavior? How are Christians to navigate this issue with wisdom, and speak the truth in love? Let's go to the Scriptures and rediscover what God's will is for men and women made in His image.

Legalism, legalistic, pharisaical, and other similar terms get thrown around a lot in the religious world, but what do they really mean? Let;s try to nail that down, and self-diagnose ourselves biblically, asking, "Am I legalistic?"

Losing someone we love can be hard, and at times of grief, it can be difficult to trust God. Does the Bible offer anything to help us grieve the right way? How can we break free from despair and doubt?

Adultery is a destructive force that has left many broken marriages and families in its wake. What is the biblical perspective of adultery? How does God say we should deal with it? How can we prevent it?

What does it mean to be a member of a local church? Is there any such thing as a "maverick" christian? What is God's design? What are the implications of local church membership? Open the Scriptures with me and let's study to find God's answers together.

Accountability: Everyone needs it, nobody wants it. Or at least it seems that way. Think of the daily reveals of sexual misconduct from people who've been unaccountable for years. A lack of accountability is not the sole reason for their dishonest, abusive, reprobate behavior, but it certainly didn't help. Scripture teaches us to want accountability. Let's go to the Word of God and see what we can...

We find a sad trend among God's people in the Old Testament that continues to this day: apostasy, or leaving/forsaking God, if you prefer. Why do people make this choice? What would lead us to make this choice or even refuse to come to God in the first place? I think the answer to these questions is the same. Let's see what the Scripture says.

Christmas has been celebrated for centuries as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ. My question is: who started this tradition? No doubt we read of the birth of Christ and His glorious entrance into the world as a man on the pages of Scripture, but where do we find the command to observe that day religiously? Where does the Bible instruct us to memorialize His birth? The answer may surpri...

Suffering and difficulty in life are common to all men. What does the Bible have to teach us about overcoming adversity? How can we maintain a right perspective and attitude when we encounter hard times? Let's go to the Scripture and find out what the Lord has to say.

The apostle Paul knew the secret to contentment. With so many folks overpromising "peace" and "worry-free living" only to disappoint and underdeliver, is there anything that can really bring lasting joy in this life? The Bible says there is. But the answer is not found in buying more stuff, getting a better job, or moving into your dream home. Nope. The answer is Jesus Christ. How can this be? Let...