MARCH 13, 1987 – JULY 20, 2023 “Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend.” (Proverbs 27:9) I confess to knowing very little about oils and perfume. Certainly, a fragrant aroma is better and more desirable than a putrid smell. Soap and deodorant are more pleasant than […]
CHURCH ARTICLE | Sean Cavender (fondly remembered) As the apostle Paul introduces many of his epistles, he takes the time to praise the congregation for their strengths. Some local congregations had more to be praised for than others did, but usually he could find some good to complement the local church to whom he was writing. The […]
BEYOND THE BASICS | Sean Cavender (fondly remembered) = = = = = Amillennialism recognizes the use of figures and symbols in the book of Revelation and how God, through Jesus Christ, has established His kingdom, defeated Satan, and gives hope to faithful saints. = = = = =
CHURCH ARTICLE | Sean Cavender | Wichita, Kansas It is common to consider Jesus as our personal and individual Savior, which He is. Also, it is easy to see that Jesus is connected to God since He is God’s very Son. However, we can sometimes neglect how Christ relates to the church. We recognize Jesus’ relationships […]
EVANGELISM ARTICLE | William Stewart & Sean Cavender Before ascending to heaven, our Lord instructed the apostles to be busy preaching the gospel. Mark’s account of the great commission begins, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). However, this mission was not exclusive to the apostles. In Matthew’s record […]
EVANGELISM ARTICLE | Sean Cavender | Wichita, Kansas Introduction After His resurrection, Jesus told His apostles that “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” (Matthew 28:18). Jesus soon ascended into heaven and was exalted to sit on David’s throne, reigning as king over His kingdom (Acts 2:33; Philippians 2:9-11). Following this […]
EVANGELISM ARTICLE | Sean Cavender | Wichita, Kansas Do you remember the joy you felt immediately after your baptism into Christ? Do you remember the excitement that overwhelmed you, and you wanted to enthusiastically share the news about Jesus Christ forgiving you of your sins? You enjoyed the relief of having no more guilt, and God’s grace […]
WORSHIP ARTICLE | Sean Cavender | Wichita, Kansas John states that he was in the Spirit on the “Lord’s Day” (Revelation 1:10), which has been widely accepted and identified as the day Christians assembled to worship. As you read the New Testament, it becomes clear that the early church was committed to worshiping on the first […]
EVANGELISM ARTICLE | Sean Cavender | Wichita, Kansas It is curious how one person can preach and teach the same thing in various places yet yield many different responses from their audience. This frequently happens in the New Testament, especially in the apostle Paul’s preaching. In Acts 17, when Paul was on his second missionary journey, […]
EXPOSITORY ARTICLE | Sean Cavender | Bald Knob, Arkansas A Cry of Defeat “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?” (Psalm 22:1) These words are a cry of despair, disappointment, and defeat. There appears to be no end in sight. “Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning” is how the first verse […]