"For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ" – Ephesians 4:12
By: Curtis Clair Ewing[I believe this article was written in the 1970s. It was published in the form of a tract by Open-Bible Ministries in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Curtis Clair Ewing was the Pastor of the Church of the Covenants in Los Angeles, California. He was the son-in-law to Pastor Warren B. Record. He was … Continue reading The Jewish Khazar Kingdom
By: Matthew D. Dyer Old Testament Bible Verse Who Used ItPurposeType of Oil (if specified)Genesis 28:18JacobPoured oil on a stone pillar to dedicate it to GodOil (olive oil, implied)Genesis 35:14JacobErected stone pillar and poured oil as an offering/dedicationOil (olive oil, implied)Exodus 29:7Moses (by God’s instruction)To consecrate Aaron as priest (pour oil on his head)Holy anointing … Continue reading Anointing Oil in the Bible
By: Matthew D. Dyer I recently watched a clip from a 2025 animated film titled David, which depicts the biblical account of David and Goliath. One of the first things that stood out to me was how distinctly Caucasian Goliath appeared in contrast to the other Philistines, the Israelites, and David himself. In the film, … Continue reading Was David Caucasian?
By: Matthew D. DyerSome argue that water baptism no longer applies to Christians under the New Covenant, but the New Testament consistently shows believers being baptized in water after hearing and accepting the Gospel, which disproves that claim. Below is a chart listing every recorded instance of water baptism. PassagePerson/GroupPreached Before Baptism?Faith/Repentance Recorded?NotesMatt 3:5–6; Mark … Continue reading New Testament Water Baptisms
By: Matthew D. Dyer Below is a list of practices demonstrated by the New Testament Church that reveal how unity was actively cultivated among the Apostles, Elders, and the various congregations. These examples show that Christian fellowship in the first century was not merely a matter of shared belief, but of shared action—intentional cooperation, mutual … Continue reading Recorded Actions of the New Testament Churches
By: Matthew D. Dyer If you’ve listened to my sermons or radio broadcasts, you know that I am a strong advocate for families to homeschool their children and remove them from the government operated public school system. Recently, some of my comments and illustrations on this topic particularly when comparing public school children to homeschool … Continue reading Thoughts on Homeschooling and Public Schooling
By: Matthew D. DyerIn the past few days since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there have been many Christians saying if their Pastor didn't invoke the name of Charlie Kirk and talk about current events in their weekly sermon, that they need to step down because they are a coward. They may be right, because … Continue reading Did Your Pastor Mention Charlie Kirk?
By: Matthew D. Dyer“A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.” - Proverbs 18:19 When a Christian is offended by another Christian, either by sinning[1] against them, or a non-sinful offence where someone is insulted, trying to win that person … Continue reading An Offended Brother
By: Matthew D. Dyer If infant baptism is biblically incorrect, then the question arises when should a child that is raised in a Christian household be baptized? Some believe as soon as the child can truly believe, profess faith in Christ, and know and understand what sin is so they can repent of it, then … Continue reading Is There a Biblical Age of Adulthood?
By: Matthew D. Dyer After the mode of Biblical baptism is identified, one must ask the question who and when is someone to be baptized, and this often leads to the subject of infant baptism. The debate on whether infants should be baptized (immersed), poured, or sprinkled has been going on since at least the … Continue reading Is Infant-Baptism Biblical?
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