by admin | Jul 29, 2023 | Evangelism, Following Christ, Salvation, Sin
It is increasingly common to hear someone say, in response to an invitation to accept Christ, that they are a good person. As a good person, they do not believe any punishment should be waiting for them. Of course, there are multiple questions which arise from such a...
by admin | Jul 9, 2023 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Following Christ, Holiness, Obedience, Teachings of Jesus
It is from Jesus in Matthew that we are first introduced to election in the New Testament. In Matthew chapters 22 through 25, Jesus refers to the elect as those who are to be spared from the coming judgment. However, I believe Jesus deals with election much earlier in...
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Faith, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Power of God, Salvation, Sin
pThis is a 20 to 30 minute read. This is also a work in progress and may be edited from time to time. Because of the length, section headings and important comments are inserted to assist in the flow. An Original Work by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Introduction Do we have a...
by admin | Aug 30, 2022 | Communism and Marxism, Culture and Cultural Decay, Evangelism, Following Christ, Idolatry, Personal Responsibility, Skills and Talents
In the Bible, work is a recurring theme. The earliest record in the Bible of work is the creation by God of the universe. Then, on the seventh day, He rested. Very early in the Bible, God set the tone for work in every day life and in the life of one who follows Him....
by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Communism and Marxism, Culture and Cultural Decay, Evangelism
Part of our summer vacation intersected several times with the historical landmark known as the Trail of Tears. If you are not familiar with the Trail of Tears, it is a conglomeration of routes American Indians were forced to travel in the 1800s when United States...
by admin | Jul 25, 2022 | Culture and Cultural Decay, Evangelism, Salvation, Sin
Joshua 2:8-13, 9:1-13 (text omitted for the sake of space, you can read the verses on your own.) These two passages of Scripture are contrasted against each other, yet Israel’s task and the defeat of tribes in Canaan is very much in the backdrop. Let’s first...