Elder Chris Crouse – The Office of Deacon
Paul opens the letter to Philippi differently than other letters. He called out the saints with the bishops and deacons, which tells us what makes up the New Testament church….
Paul opens the letter to Philippi differently than other letters. He called out the saints with the bishops and deacons, which tells us what makes up the New Testament church….
We find the phrase “as he went” seven times in the New Testament, all concerning the goings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Elder Chris considers each portion of scripture and…
In Hebrews the Apostle Paul instructs that we are to be content because we are promised He will never leave us nor forsake us. Elder Chris thinks on this verse…
Elder Chris explains that while the gift of salvation is free to us, it cost God everything, the life of His dear son. If we are to be dedicated followers…
Ezra faced things he didn’t intentionally plan for or know about. In the past the Lord had worked through miracles to deliver the children of Israel, but this time it…
The point of the law is to let us know what is wrong, it was not for the purpose of delivering us from death to life. The Apostle Paul understood…
Paul deals with the thought that in order to be a good Christian, you must first go through the door of Judaism. Circumcision became a significant issue. It is in…
Paul writes in the Galatian letter that the death of the Lord Jesus Christ delivered us from our sins and from this present evil world. When we are born again,…
In Psalm 19, we find the revelation of God through his work in verses 1-6, and 7-14 we find the revelation of God through his Word. David considers the creation,…
In the midst of wicked individuals, the Lord Jesus Christ makes some of the greatest statements found in the Bible. Jesus declared that had they really searched the scriptures in…
To please God we must have faith, not of ourselves, but faith that is given by God directly. It is important for us to stop and contemplate that He is…
Elder Chris preaches on the subject of evangelism and stresses that while we are to plant and water, God gives the increase. He gives a history of early churches in…