Category Archives: Faith

Work Out Your Own Salvation

Author : Keith Sharp Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works … Continue reading

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The Circumcision of Christ

Author : Keith Sharp The theme of the book of Colossians is Christ, the fullness of God (Colossians 1:19; 2:10). As Christ is fully deity (Colossians 1:15-18; 2:9), the fullness of the spiritual riches of God are in Him (Colossians … Continue reading

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What It Means To Preach Christ

Author : Keith Sharp In Acts 8:5 we read, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.” Later, the text records, “But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom … Continue reading

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Believed In Vain

Author : Lowell Blasingame reprinted by permission, “Stand,” August 2008. “Moreover, brethren I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand: By which also ye are saved if ye … Continue reading

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The Language Of Ashdod

Author : Keith Sharp As the Lord God through Moses prepared Israel to enter Canaan, He plainly forbade them to intermarry with the peoples that already inhabited the land, warning that these marriages with pagans would entice them to idolatry … Continue reading

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Lost Religious People

Author : Keith Sharp As the Master concluded the great “Sermon on the Mount,” He encouraged His audience to obey His words by painting a terrifying word picture of judgment. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, … Continue reading

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The Divine Pattern

Author : Keith Sharp Introduction During the fifties and sixties, many brethren tried to justify unauthorized practices by claiming there is no New Testament pattern in these areas. For example, Athens Clay Pullias, who was then President of David Lipscomb … Continue reading

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Questions on the Divine Pattern

Questions Is there a “pattern” in the NT that God wants us to follow? Will God judge us based on how closely we follow this pattern? If so, how close is close enough for salvation? Will sincere believers who think … Continue reading

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For The Grace Of God … Has Appeared To All Men

Author : William Stewart The Bible tells us of a man by the name of Judas Iscariot. We are not told very much about him — actually, all we are told is that Judas betrayed the Lord. But as we … Continue reading

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There Is A Way That Seems Right

Author : William Stewart We would do well to learn the truth found in the title of this article. Wise old Solomon wrote, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of … Continue reading

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