The Doctrine of the Stones

The Doctrine of the Stones

Anyone will become aware of the various contentions that arise over doctrine; often surrounding points of view about the nature of God or proper worship. Although in this article we will touch on a couple of specific teachings that give birth to contentions and...

Suffer the Sermon

Suffer the Sermon By Jim Patterson, Chicagoland Church of God   When there are itching ears about, the cure is to … Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching (doctrine). ─ 2 Tim. 4:2 Paul...
Wrestling with Evil

Wrestling with Evil

In his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul puts our struggle against evil in a proper perspective: For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts...
Claims on God

Claims on God

Jesus Christ well recognized that many would make their claim on Him. The sensitive reader may detect that the word “claim” is being used here in the not so positive sense of the word. “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? (Luke...