Oftentimes, non-believers challenge the Word of God with questions such as “if God is so merciful, why are so many people still going to hell?” or “will someone who has no access to the Bible for their entire life go to hell?”. I find that questions like these are given little thought beforehand and are an act of desperation to excuse themselves from the responsibilities of being a Christian. However, it is still important to know how to answer these questions so that our own

With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm Smile at the storm, smile at the storm With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm As we go sailing home Sailing, sailing home Sailing, sailing home With Christ in the vessel, we can smile at the storm As we go sailing home! “With Christ in the vessel” is a common children’s chorus that we sing in Sunday School.  I liked the melody and enjoyed the actions as I sang it when growing up. However, I did not really face

There comes a moment in many adult lives when achievement no longer feels as satisfying as it once did. Promotions, bigger houses, and growing bank balances bring joy, but the joy fades faster than expected.  King Solomon, a man who possessed everything most people spend their lives chasing, pursued pleasure, comfort, and luxury without restraint. He described his tireless pursuit of accomplishment - building houses, vineyards, wealth, and influence (Ecclesiastes 2:4-9). Yet

The sermon on the Mount is filled with great truths and applications for a follower of Christ. There are some biblical themes present in how Matthew introduces the sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-2. For example, Jesus was portrayed as the great Master Teacher. There were multitudes who followed Him together with His disciples. Jesus made use of the occasion to teach and preach. Matthew introduced the sermon on the mount by setting the stage for us to read what the great Ma

We ushered in the new year just a few days ago.  Hello 2026 and goodbye 2025. Now, at the start of the new year, it is a very good time to consider our spiritual condition and make some reflection.   Before we were saved by obeying the gospel, Paul says, that we “ were dead in trespasses and sins…that at that time you were without Christ … having no hope and without God in the world .” (Ephesians 2:1, 12). Now, we have the hope of eternal life (Titus 1:2). But the condition t