In chapter three of Genesis we find the historical account of when sin came into the world. The man and the woman whom God had made, finds themselves in the beautiful garden of Eden, however, there is a hidden danger. God gave them strict instructions on how they are to care for His creation. In…
In Genesis chapter two we have the more detailed account of the creation of man. It should be noted that though man is a creation of God, man was not created out of nothing as was the rest of creation. Man was made from the dust of the earth and was given certain responsibilities to…
In this chapter we will give answers to the questions regarding the days of creation and also give an overview of the creation week. Understanding the six literal days of creation is foundational to our faith. Exodus 20:11 says, “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in…
In this chapter we are not necessarily debating evolution vs. creation, however, we would like to examine the history of evolution. Where did it come from and what are its roots? When we discover the true history of evolution we will learn that evolution is not a science, it is a religion. Unfortunately, many in…
“In the beginning God…” These are the most profound words in all of the Bible. The Bible never attempts to prove the existence of God it simply assumes His existence. Our understanding of Genesis 1-11 must begin with a firm belief in the existence of God. To say there is no God is foolish. As…
Often times I am asked if it is wrong to participate in things such as Santa Clause, Christmas Trees, Exchanging Gifts, etc. To answer that question, we must look at the purpose and reason for this special time of year. Christmas is a time in which we set aside to celebrate the coming of our…
Church History in Plain Language was written by Bruce L. Shelley. In his book, we find a discussion on eight ages of church history. The first two chapters cover the age of Jesus and the apostles. History may be defined as ‘His Story’. It is the story of God. He is the author of all…
In the study of Soteriology we find the riches of Divine grace. Theses riches or blessings of God’s grace are all of the wonderful things given to the one who places their faith and trust in Jesus for eternal salvation. An exhaustive list and explanation of these riches of Divine grace can be found in…
Over recent months I have become more and more burdened over the state of the church in America. There is a lot of problems in our nation today, we can all admit to that. In order to solve the problems in our nation we must first find the source of the problem. It may suprise…
As we conclude our study on the faith life we are given a list of more examples of people who have lived the life of faith. The author of Hebrews did not have the time nor the space to record all of the acts of faith seen in the lives of the Old Testament saints.…
Pastor Chris Noland 