1. Are You In Good Shape?
(May 2007)

"But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that ...

2. Members of Christ
(Jun. 2007)

What We Are as Christians There are many things that may be said about Christians, and these are often brought up when we ask, "What is a Christian?" Christians believe in Christ for the forgiveness ...

3. Why Are We Given Two Sacraments?
(Sept. 2007)

Baptism and the Lord's Supper, Part I The purpose of this article is to point out that while there are two sacraments, both commemorate union with Christ for our salvation Baptism commemorates union ...

4. The Lord's Supper Commemorates Union with Christ through Faith
(Oct. 2007)

Part 2. Why Are We Given Two Sacraments? By requiring His disciples to "do this in remembrance of me," the Lord Jesus Christ requires faith in Himself as an essential element of the Lord's Supper. Thus ...

5. God the Father Almighty, I Believe in God the Father Almighty
(Nov. 2007)

The Basis for what "I Believe" In his beginning to A Treatise on Faith and the Creed, the great church father Augustine states in regard to the Apostles' Creed: "Inasmuch as it is a position, written ...

6. God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth
(Dec. 2007)

When the early church developed basic statements of faith, which came to be what we confess as the Apostles Creed, they found that it was not enough to simply confess a belief in God the Father. They also ...

7. The Only Begotten Son
(Jan. 2008)

I have been given the opportunity of addressing the article in the Apostle's Creed: "Jesus Christ, His Only Begotten Son", of which I hope to focus on the beginning, the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. ...

8. Our Lord
(Jan. 2008)

In considering the articles of the Apostles Creed we are considering the fundamental truths of the Christian faith. The articles are the most basic truths that God has revealed in His Word. These truths ...

9. Conceived by the Holy Ghost
(Feb. 2008)

... God. The conception of the Lord Jesus in the womb of the virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit is not a bit of Bible trivia. It is of vital importance to who Jesus is and what Jesus did. This is why the Apostle's ...

10. Conceived by the Holy Spirit
(Mar. 2008)

... God. The conception of the Lord Jesus in the womb of the virgin Mary by the Holy Spirit is not a bit of Bible trivia. It is of vital importance to who Jesus is and what Jesus did. This is why the Apostle's ...

11. Salvation Issues
(Mar. 2008)

How often when we begin to discuss differences in theology, does someone end it by saying, "Well, this is not a salvation issue?" implying that if it does not affect our salvation, it doesn't matter. I ...

12. He Descended into Hell
(Jul. 2008)

... "He descended into hell," is perhaps the most debated, objected to, and maligned four words in this honored creed. Many denominations who still use the Apostle's Creed have removed this clause, relegating ...

13. "Woe, Lo, Go"
(Aug. 2008)

Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision the people perish." Where there is no revelation the people cast off restraints. Isaiah is presenting to us the theme of judgment and grace. He reflects ...

14. The Third Day He Arose From the Dead
(Aug. 2008)

Every year on Easter Sunday we celebrate the premier miracle of the Christian faith. From the very beginning of Christian life in the early Church down to the present day, faithful Christians marvel, rejoice ...

15. The Ascended Lord Jesus
(Sept. 2008)

... Lord's Day we confess the Apostle's Creed, but how often do we think about the article: "He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty." How often do we think about the ...

16. The Communion Of The Saints
(Jan. 2009)

The Ninth Article of the Apostles' Creed includes both the "Holy Catholic Church" and "the communion of saints." The obvious question is: "Why is there a statement about the communion of saints?" And the ...

17. I Believe in the Holy Spirit
(Nov. 2008)

As you are probably aware, there is a branch of Protestant Christianity that identifies itself primarily with the person and work of the Holy Spirit. They choose to call themselves "Pentecostal" or "Charismatic" ...

18. "A Body You Have Prepared"
(Dec. 2008)

... Highest will overshadow you: Therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God." Mary's conception of Jesus was supernatural, not natural. That is why we say in the Apostle's ...

19. The Holy Catholic Church
(Dec. 2008)

... comprise the Apostle's Creed. The RCUS is not alone in stating the necessity of believing the article concerning the Holy Catholic Church. This article is confessed by all churches holding to the Apostles' ...

20. The Importance of Training Our Children
(Aug. 2010)

The Call to Train Our Children Training children is one of the most difficult duties of Christian parents, and the Word of God has much instruction for us. But one of the first things we must remember ...