“And They Crucified Him” – A Doctor’s Explanation of Crucifixion
A medical doctor provides insight into the pain and suffering of a Roman crucifixion… Jesus endured the cross, suffering the shame and is now seated at the right hand of the Father! “The cross is placed on the ground and the exhausted man is quickly thrown backwards with his shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire…
Read MoreThe Need For The Cross
Palm Sunday is typically remember for the triumphant entrance of Christ into Jerusalem. From the Jew’s point of view in that day, this was the highlight of His ministry. And yet by Friday He was hanging on the cross, dying the tortured death of a criminal. What went wrong in five days to fall from…
Read MoreOur Source of Power for Salvation and Godliness
Life is tough. How can God expect us to live like He asks us to live? Too many of us have a testimony of frustration over our own inability to live life the way God asks. Peter instructs us that God does in fact expect us to live righteously in this world. (Therefore, beloved, be…
Read MoreThe Church is a Field: The Goal is Quantity
We have all seen the signs along the road saying, “Have you eaten today? Thank a farmer.” There is a lot of truth to that sign. We all need food to survive, to stay healthy, and to grow. As a boy, I grew up on a family farm. I remember the year my Dad told…
Read MoreWorship
Every person is a worshipper. We were created that way. The question is not whether you will worship or not, the question is, who are you worshiping? Here at Kitwe Church we gather each week to “worship” God but in reality we are to worship him every day of the week! I hope you these…
Read MoreThe Church Is A Family
Nothing brings more joy than the birth of a child. The goal a family has for a child is not just that a child is born, but it is to see the child grow to maturity and to live a productive life. There is great joy in watching the early development of a baby – the first…
Read MoreA Model Church For A Modern World
A church is a gathering of Christians for the purpose of displaying God’s glory by becoming increasingly like Jesus Christ (Eph. 3:10-11).
“The church is God’s missile of salt and light hurled into the world to proclaim the triumphant message of sins forgiven and lives transformed.” – R. Kent Hughes, Acts
Read MoreHealing From Guilt
Guilt is more than a bad feeling. It can cause physical complications such as hypertension, insomnia, or ulcers. More importantly, guilt can destroy relationships with others and with the Lord.
Read MoreCharacteristics of a Model Church for a Modern World
What comes to mind when you hear the word “church”? A building with a steeple and a cross? A denomination with ecclesiastical hierarchy? There was a time when I was boy that I would have told you that the first thing I thought of when I heard the word “church” was boring! What is this…
Read MoreMarriage: A Picture of Perfect Love
I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day yesterday. It is meant to be a celebration of love and that applies to all of us in all ages because God is love and he demonstrated his love for all of us. For those of you who are married, I hope it had even more significance…
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