Jesus Praying for Peter

“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” (Luke 22:31-32) James 5:16 says, “The prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” This is a … Continue reading Jesus Praying for Peter

The Church’s First 500 Years: Sharing the Treasure (5)

This is the fifth and final part of The True Treasure Series In our last two posts, we considered some of the threats faced by the early Church in her effort to guard the Gospel treasure. First, she had to endure intense persecution at the hands of the ungodly. Then, she was made to develop … Continue reading The Church’s First 500 Years: Sharing the Treasure (5)

The Church’s First 500 Years: Guarding the Treasure (Section 2)

This is the fourth part of The True Treasure Last time we saw that the early Church clung tightly to the Gospel treasure even when she was persecuted for it. Today, we consider how the Church held on to the treasure of the Gospel by growing in her understanding of the truth. Although it is … Continue reading The Church’s First 500 Years: Guarding the Treasure (Section 2)