June 2026 – Church of God Independent Ministries, Medina, Ohio

HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA – BLOG 55

Many have called this nation the “American Experiment!“ Considering the many challenges this nation has faced in its journey, it’s a miracle that it survived the obstacles that tested its resolve and determination. Frankly, when considering the odds against winning its independence from the world’s greatest military at the time, with a ragtag militia, you would suspect there is more here than meets the eye.

THE CHRISTIAN BATTLE: ENDURANCE

There is a warning for Christians in the latter days that, if ignored, could cause them to fail. It’s simply known as “burnout.” Christians are admonished to beware, “the love of many will wax cold.” We are also advised that some will allow themselves to grow “lukewarm.” The alarm has sounded; Christians must be cautious not to abandon God’s ways and “become weary in well doing.”

DID CHRIST REPLACE AND END THE LAW? – BLOG 54

Most of Traditional Christianity believes Christ came to do away with the Law. The teaching goes that He “nailed it to the cross!” They will quote: “For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believes” (Rom. 10:4). Are we to understand Jesus’ statement, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law…” (Matt. 5:17) is abrogated by Paul’s comment? Therefore, Christians are now released from any obedience to the Law?