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By: Gary Hutchens During this period of time many people are giving extra attention in their thoughts and actions to God’s having sent His Son to this earth because of our sins. If this is the only time during the year that a person thinks seriously about the Lord, then it would seem to be a pretty empty gesture. Jesus said we are to take up our cross “daily” and follow Him (Lk. 9:23). The Christian walk is to be a daily walk, not an on again, off again experience. It is to be a lifestyle. But if something can stimulate people to a more spiritual mindset, as seems to happen with many during this time of year, perhaps some of them will get serious about following and serving their Lord on a regular basis.
By: Gary L. Hutchens This is a good time to think about your soul. When? Right now. Many people would think that statement probably has something to do with the holiday season. After all, a few weeks ago we celebrated the Thanksgiving Day holiday. That certainly sounds as though it has spiritual overtones, and for many people it does. They focus on all of the blessings God has bestowed upon them, and they make a special effort to give Him thanks. That’s a good thing.
By: Gary L. Hutchens The title of this article is written in the first person in order to emphasize the personal nature of this need. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate from scripture that we need each other’s help to get to Heaven. We certainly need God’s help, but we also need each other. As Christians, we need the help of our brothers and sisters in Christ to get to Heaven.
By: Gary L. Hutchens In the second chapter of his letter James presents a magnificent treatise on faith. Actually, he defines faith. In so doing, three times he identifies “dead” faith: “Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (vs. 17). “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?” (vs. 2:20). “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (vs. 2:26). Clearly, James describes faith that is not coupled with works, faith that is not active, as dead faith!
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