Posts by Billy Hayes

A young set of parents were discussing how they wanted to raise their child. They ultimately settled on the fact that they would let the child make his own choices- good, bad, or indifferent. They figured that the child would probably make some good decisions and some bad ones. They also thought as the poor choices were made, the child would learn from that and change. So, through the years, the child never brushes his teeth, never ate well, nor…

Matthew 11:28-30: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” This is the invitation given to mankind by the Savior of all. This invitation was given to us by the grace and mercy of God. Notice…

Our God is a complex study. We long to know everything we can about Him. As we study God today, let us focus on the Son, Jesus the Christ. Christ is a word that means King. As we study our God, it is needful to look at the One who came to this Earth for us.Today we will notice the Son. 1. Facts about Jesus a. Sinless- Hebrews 4:15 b. Died for us- romans 5:6-8 c. Alive forevermore- Revelation 1:18…

Our God is a complex study. We long to know everything we can about Him. As we gain a knowledge about God, we thirst to know more. During this series of articles, we will explore the Father, the Son and the Spirit. We will notice how these three are different and how they are the same. Today we will notice the Father. 1. God is: a. Great- Deuteronomy 5:24 b. Loving- John 3:16 c. Holy- 1 Peter 1:15-16 d. Perfect-…

God has given unto us a law that will be used to save our souls as we are obedient unto Him. That is the key to our salvation. We cannot know what to do unless we find the source of God’s law- HIS AUTHORITY. His Word proves His authority. Let’s look at God’s authority today. 1. God’s Word is infallible a. Send from God- Acts 10:36 b. Inspired- 2 Timothy 3:16-17 c. Verbally inspired (every word)- 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 d.…

God has an interesting outlook on us. He provides our needs. He provides for what we do not yet understand that we need. All good things come from God (James 1:17). He does, however, require something from us- obedience. He expects us to see the good and follow those things. Notice what He says: 1. Necessity a. If I love God- John 14:15 b. If I am Hid friend- John 15:14 c. To inherit- Matthew 7:21-23 d. Fear God- Ecclesiastes…

God has offered unto mankind the ability to be saved by God form his lost condition. The lynchpin to acquiring this Salvation from God is FAITH. Without the belief that God can do anything and that He will do what He has promised to do, we have nothing to base our Salvation. That makes FAITH so vitally important. 1. What is FAITH?- a. Defined by God- Hebrews 11:1 b. Origin- Romans 10:9-10 c. Yielding- Romans 10:16 d. Not-James 2:17-26 2.…

God has never been concerned with skin color or gender. He has been, and continues to be, concerned with lost people. When you and I move past those physical barriers, we then are confronted with the eternality of humanity. Notice this great problem plaguing mankind. 1. Scriptural definitions a.No hope- Revelation 21:8 b.Having no hope- Ephesians 2:12 c.Without Christ- Ephesians 2:12 2. If I am lost… a. I will not be alone- Revelation 21:8, Ro mans 14:7, Luke 16:27-31 b.…

God has not specified how we are to go, but He has said go to the lost. God has specified what we are to teach those who are lost- the gospel of Jesus Christ! God has also specified to whom we are to preach- all the world. He also specifies when you and I are to go. The answer is now due to the urgency and frailty of human life. 1. The Mission of the church a. The charge from…

We are commanded to be zealous, but what is zeal? We’d love to follow this directive of God, but we may not know exactly what it is. The Greek word used here is zelos. Its meaning is to boil over; to be hot; fervor; passion. Notice a few of these verses: 1. Commanded to be Zealous a. Colossians 4:13, Titus 2:14, Revelation 3:19, Galatians 4:18, Ecclesiastes 9:10   2. Biblical Examples of Zeal a. Numbers 25:11-13, 27-29, Exodus 2:12, 11:8,…

We often sing this lyric: “I will cling to my Savior and never depart -I will joyfully journey each day. With a song on my lips and a song in my heart, That my sins have been taken away.” Many times we get caught up in the idea that I want the musical side of the song to sound great. In doing this we sometimes overlook the wording. As faithful children of God we ought to live with a song…

Acts 1:9-11: “And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen…