Like plants in your garden in the springtime, believers in Christ are supposed to be growing into the image of Christ. We're also supposed to be bearing fruit. How's that going for you? Have you seen any leaves, flowers, or fruit lately? Any signs of a healthy and growing spiritual life? Or, have a few leaves turned brown and fallen off, indicating troubled times spiritua...

Here's a short little book, only 70 pages, that is filled with truths from the Bible regarding how we grow in holiness. As new creatures in Jesus Christ we are called to grow in holiness (Lev. 19:2, Matt. 5:48), but yet we still sin. As J.V. Fesko says, "no true Christian wants to keep on sinning, yet the battle seems unwinnable." We continue to sin in this life in thou...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church met on January 30 for our monthly board meeting. We opened in prayer and with Thanksgiving for what the Lord is doing at OBC. Frank Barber led us in review of Chapter 24 of the London Baptist Confession of 1689, which discusses the Civil Magistrate. Citing Romans 13:1, God has ordained government (civil magistrates) to be under him, over t...

The Elders of Omaha Bible Church met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 27. Pastor Pat opened the meeting with prayer, giving thanks for the ministry of the gospel and rejoicing in the hope that is ours in Christ Jesus. Dallas Focht then led us in a brief review of chapter 25 of the London Baptist Confession of Faith on Marriage. Frank Barber presented the a...