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Who is Qualified to Give Biblical Counsel? By Pastor Scott Roberts It isn’t uncommon to hear someone say, “I am not qualified for this!” And I would surmise that many more think these words than actually say them. The truth be told, are any of us qualified to give biblical counsel to another? The answer may shock you – yes and no. None of us are qualified to give biblical…

Cascade Family Bible Camp is planned for July 4-8 this summer at Warm Beach Camp. There are exciting outdoor and inspirational events planned for the entire family. It is a weekend you will never forget. This year only: the camp is offering a 50% discount to first-time campers. There has never been a better time to invest in your family. Information and registration is at…

Why do spouses often have trouble communicating with one another? In this week’s Wisdom Wednesday, Dr. Scott Coupland, Professor of Counseling at RTS Orlando, gives biblical advice to help spouses communicate more effectively.

A third title that Jude applies to Jesus is that of Savior (25).  Within the letter, two aspects of saving are described. There is a saving out of Egypt (5) which applied to the Old Testament covenant people composed of faithful and unfaithful and there is the ultimate eschatological salvation…

A second title worth exploring is the ascription of deity to Jesus in verse 25.  The passage “begins, “to the only God,” echoing the distinctive Jewish confession passed down through the centuries.”[1]  Deuteronomy 6:4 declares, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.”  This central doctrine of the Old Testament is foundational to monotheism.  There is only…

This post originally published at https://utmost.org/total-surrender/ March 12 Total Surrender By Oswald Chambers Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You.” —Mark 10:28 Our Lord replies to this statement of Peter by saying that this surrender is “for My sake and the gospel’s” (Mark 10:29). It was not for the purpose of what the…

In the final triad of names, Jude uses the more explicit our Lord Jesus Christ(17, 21) and a variation that carries the same meaning Jesus Christ our Lord (24).  These three usages build upon the first triad but make it more explicit that Jesus Christ is always the Lord of believers and it is He who brings mercy and eternal life (21) as well as being the one through whom…

Looking More Like Jesus, Step by Step By Pastor Scott Roberts Have you ever wanted to look more like Jesus, but didn’t know where to begin? Have you ever talked with a friend who was seeking advice about how to change an aspect of their character, but were unsure of what to tell them? This month, we will look briefly at the doctrine of progressive sanctification and…

Jude refers to Jesus by three names: Jesus (5, 6)[1], Jesus Christ(1 – 2x, 4); and our Lord Jesus Christ (17, 21, 24).  It is worth noting that Jude often uses threes in his letter and this is but one example of three different ways of referring to the Lord.  For example, the recipients of the letter are thrice designated: ‘called’, ‘beloved’ and ‘kept’ (1).  There are…