Reasons to believe in Jesus Christ
Good Friday is the day when Christians pause to remember and reflect on the depths of God’s love and justice demonstrated at the cross of Jesus Christ. For seekers and new believers, the events of the crucifixion may seem difficult to comprehend, yet they lie at the heart of the Christian faith. The cross is…
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When we place our faith in Jesus Christ we become a new person. The Bible says we’re born again. We were once dead but now alive. Christ reconciles us to the Father and we have peace with God. We experience the abundant life Jesus promised to all who follow Him. Since we have discovered the…
By grace through faith, we make the great exchange. Jesus took upon Himself the punishment for our sins and He credited His perfect righteousness to our account. But we have to be willing to turn from our sinful ways and abandon our sense of self-righteousness to receive Christ as Savior and Lord. Jesus tells us…
Life is meant to be a joyous journey on our way to an eternity with God. Those who have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ can enjoy an unexplained peace and contentment despite the troubles they encounter every day. The apostle Paul explains it this way, “and we know that in all things…
We have all sinned and stand guilty before God, who requires us to be perfect as He is perfect. And God has declared that we must die as a result of our moral debt that we cannot repay. But God is also a merciful and loving God. So, He graciously provided a perfect sacrifice for…
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The Law of God is good, but it could never save anyone. It was never intended to do so. The law shows the distance that exists between God and man. The primary purpose of the law was to reveal to the sinner his or her inability to keep the law. As the law exposes the…
God authenticated the apostles‘ preaching through miracles, which testified that Jesus is Lord. Specifically, Jesus gave power and authority to drive out demons and heal the sick to those He sent to preach. Their power gave the apostles great credibility, as they produced astonishment and wonder in those who were present. And God continued to…
Does it matter how we live? Christians who have these thoughts haven’t understood what Christ has done for them. But once they realize the enormous gift of grace they’ve received, they will want to please Jesus and live in a way worthy of the eternal gifts they have received. Yes, Jesus is Lord of all!…
The historical evidence for the Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrection is compelling. It is so important to Christianity that a follower must believe in the Lord and His resurrection for salvation. His resurrection from the dead is evidence that God the Father accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross as an atonement for sin. The Fact of…
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Personal experience alone does not prove the gospel, but it does give credibility to our witness about the gospel. The power of the gospel is confirmed through changed lives Your personal experience with God is important to share with others, but it’s not the gospel itself. Many Christians make the mistake of thinking that telling…
