by admin | Nov 6, 2022 | Abortion, Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Holiness, Idolatry, Obedience, Salvation, Sin, Temptation
The account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is intriguing. The account can be studied in many different ways, and it carries such great meaning and significance. The account can also invite us into philosophical introspection, although this is not the subject for today....
by admin | Sep 11, 2022 | Christian Perfection, Evangelism, Faith, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Power of God, Salvation, Sin
This is a 20 to 30 minute read. This is also a work in progress and may be edited from time to time. Because of the length, section headings and important comments are inserted to assist in the flow. An Original Work by R. Joseph Ritter, Jr. Introduction Do we have a...
by admin | Mar 6, 2015 | Doubt, Faith, Following Christ, Trust
The Old Testament is full of amazing miracles. One of the miracles that catches my attention again and again is the parting of the Red Sea. I read this part of the exodus of the people of Israel from Egypt and scratched my head wondering why they refused to believe...
by admin | Feb 13, 2015 | Faith, Following Christ
“Experience is a good teacher, but often she charges too much in tuition.” S.M. Lockridge (1913-2000), Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, San Diego, California. One of the things that baffles me is that we human beings (including myself) do not learn from others and do...
by admin | Oct 22, 2014 | Faith
1 Corinthians 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13 is often recited in churches, used as sermon texts, preached on, written about, and brought to mind when we try to understand and comprehend love....
by admin | Nov 13, 2013 | Faith
Scripture reading: Matthew 17:20 Religious words are often spoken, but I wonder if the meaning and enormity of those words are truly understood. Words are spoken so frequently as if everyone already knows what they mean, yet there are, I am sure, some who are new to...