Identification

  • Holding Fast The Faithful Word

    Prov.23:15] My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.[16] Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. Rom 8:14  For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are… Continue reading

    Holding Fast The Faithful Word
  • The Thessalonians Response To The “Mercies Of God”

    1Th 1:3  Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;  1Th 1:4  Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.  1Th… Continue reading

    The Thessalonians Response To The “Mercies Of God”
  • A New Tank?

    Sometimes I don’t know exactly what I’m going to write about until I actually sit at my desk, in front of my computer.  In this case I’m at my seldom used desk at our actual church building. This is a… Continue reading

    A New Tank?
  • The Waters of Separation & Purification

    Text: Hebrews 9:10 “Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.” We learn from the Ephesians 4:5 that there is only one baptism that places us into… Continue reading

    The Waters of Separation & Purification
  • Telephone Line

    He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. – Proverbs 18:13 I have always been a proponent of apologetics – the defense of the faith.  It is, after all, an important issue. … Continue reading

    Telephone Line
  • Marriage: On the Rock, or On the Rocks?

    Marriage between men and women (there is no other way) is an institution which has for it’s establishment God, Himself.  He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam, so that he would not be alone. And the LORD God said,… Continue reading

    Marriage: On the Rock, or On the Rocks?
  • The Amazing Body

    For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we… Continue reading

    The Amazing Body
  • What Does It Mean To Be “Led By The Spirit Of God?”

    Rom 8:12  Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.  Rom 8:13  For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the… Continue reading

    What Does It Mean To Be “Led By The Spirit Of God?”
  • Godliness: Standing “Perfect And Complete” In Him

    Gen.1:[26] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the… Continue reading

    Godliness: Standing “Perfect And Complete” In Him
  • What Part of Complete Do We Not Understand?

    (Col 2:6-10)  “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: {7} Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. {8} Beware lest… Continue reading

    What Part of Complete Do We Not Understand?
  • A Stroke of Grace

    Thursday, March 17, 2022 became a day of drastic change for me. I had a stroke in the lower cerebrum of my brain. I was sitting down, having my morning cup o’ joe when it hit! A headache, with waves… Continue reading

    A Stroke of Grace
  • Dead, Buried, & Risen with Him

    I’m so thrilled that people can now get a hard copy of my book, “Empowered by His Grace!” You can order it here. Shipping starts April 11! If you’d like to order bulk copies, email Randy at randy@trusthousepublishers.com, and he’ll… Continue reading

    Dead, Buried, & Risen with Him
  • Seek Those Things Above

    Col 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. If Ye Then Be Risen With Christ First, Paul says “if”. Does the “if” mean that… Continue reading

    Seek Those Things Above
  • Being Conformed To The Image Of His Son

    Rom 8:27  And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.  Rom 8:28  And we know that all things work together for… Continue reading

    Being Conformed To The Image Of His Son
  • D.E.A.D!

    The major focus in so much of what is called Christianity today (The magazine is indeed a correct representative of Christianity Today) is focused on me, myself, and I, rather than on Christ Jesus.  One of the most popular teachers… Continue reading

    D.E.A.D!
  • A Higher Law

    Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I am pleased to post a video rendition of an article, by the same title, I wrote for Supply of Grace a while ago. The major theme is taken from Romans… Continue reading

    A Higher Law
  • An Endless Supply of Grace

    Grace is an incredible thing. It is freely given by the Lord, and should be freely received, and utilized, by the Believer. It is the source of our strength; the very energy of our lives. I know that right now… Continue reading

    An Endless Supply of Grace
  • You’re Free

    Here’s the text to the message I gave last Saturday at the wonderful Florida Regional Grace Conference. If you’re not interesting in reading this rather long(ish) article, you’re welcome to watch the message here. Plus, you can watch all the… Continue reading

    You’re Free
  • Doug Dodd on Stopping Sin

    Below is my all-time favorite article by Pastor Doug Dodd, who graduated to be with the Lord a few years ago. This beautiful piece of writing helped me to realize that, yes, Joel, Paul is telling you in Romans 6… Continue reading

    Doug Dodd on Stopping Sin