Author: Charles Blair

  • VOYAGE OF FAITH

    Faith is acting on the belief that God rewards those who diligently seek Him (Heb. 11:6). Faith then on man’s part is responding to the will of God with the right attitude. One must have knowledge from God to know how to please God by obeying Him (Rom. 10:17). Whatever is done, if it is…

  • MISTAKING BELIEF AND FAITH

    The two words are not synonymous if we are discussing the salvation of men. Faith at least in part is defined as believing that God is (Heb. 11:6). Jesus taught that if a person did not believe that He was the Son of God that person would die in their sins (John 8:24). Part then…

  • WILL WE SEE THE SURGES AS RECORDED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT WITH MULTIPLE CONVERSIONS AT ONE TIME?

    There are reports, mostly from overseas, where there is a number of conversions on one occasion. Things like 3,000 in Acts 2:41; 5,000 in Acts 4:4 and a great number more in Acts 6:7 are not things we are likely to see ever again. The amount of conversions is related to the seed that is…

  • UNDER HOUSE ARREST

    The book of Acts closes with Paul being under house arrest. He would be there under these conditions for some two years. He would enjoy freedom again but then finally be locked up in a Roman prison while he waited for his death. We are first introduced to Paul (then called Saul) back in Acts…

  • Between Two Points

    Sometimes things that are innocent can lead to much trouble. It is going from one point to another and realizing the end result may not have been intended. In the brotherhood we are called upon by God to love the brotherhood (I Peter 2:17). Brethren need to be reminded that all of us are in…

  • Connecting the Dots

    One of the great proofs that there is a God is the law of “cause and effect”. If there is noise somewhere in your house, you know that something caused it. If there is a change in the way your husband or wife treats you, there is a cause somewhere. The existence of our planet…

  • BE A DOER

    The lazy man works in such a way as to avoid work. He is then the brother to the person who waste his time, talent and ability (Prov. 18:9). One chapter later the lazy man hides his hand so he will not have to put effort forth to bring food to his mouth (Prov. 19:24).…

  • WHEN DOES CHRIST REIGN?

    I find it amazing that the religious world claiming to follow Christ teach that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came in the flesh. Where my amazement comes in is that the announcing of His entrance into the world as included a description of what would happen once He came. By Luke’s account…

  • THE LAW OF CHRIST

    The turmoil in our land and in the whole world raises the question, why would anyone desire to live without law? When you come to a red light, in our country, for your safety and the safety of others, you stop. It is not lawful for you to go into your neighbor’s garage and steal…

  • JUDGEMENT OF GOD ON NATIONS

    The prophet Ezekiel wrote about God’s judgment coming against Tyre and Zidon in chapter 28 and then against Egypt in chapter 29. When Daniel who was already in Babylon having been taken in the first deportation, spoke about God reigning in the kingdoms of men (Dan. 4:17). History tells us a great deal about empires,…