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  • One Body, Many Parts

    January 5, 2019
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Continuing in our series on the fundamentals of the faith, we’re going to talk about the church. The Church (also known as the Bride and Body of Christ) consists of all true believers who have placed their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. While local congregations may vary in size, makeup, and style, the worldwide…

  • Faith Alone–Start to Finish

    January 5, 2019
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Salvation is secured by trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ. No other act (including baptism or keeping the law) can save a man, and failure to perform any single act (including baptism) will not condemn a man. Salvation includes forgiveness of sin, the reception of a new heart and spirit, and the indwelling of the…

  • The Image of God

    January 4, 2019
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    We’re continuing our series on the fundamentals of the faith. Today we turn to humanity, being made in the image of God. God created humanity in His image. Adam and Eve were literal people who fell from their position of innocence into sin because of disobedience. Because of that, the whole creation has been contaminated…

  • The Heart of the Matter

    January 3, 2019
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    So far in our series on the fundamentals of the faith, we have examined God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Now we turn to the nature of sin. Sin exists in the world because of the fall of Adam and Eve. Sin is more than outward behavior or disobedience to God’s commandments. At…

  • The Spirit of Christ

    January 2, 2019
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    We are continuing our series on the fundamental doctrines of the faith. What are the core truths of the Gospel? Today, we are focusing on the Holy Spirit. Our statement about the Spirit tells us: The Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Trinity. The Spirit is to be referred to as “He” or…

  • The Reality of Jesus

    January 1, 2019
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Continuing on in our look at the core truths of the faith, we come now to Jesus. Now, we have talked about Him a lot previously. Specifically, though, we have discussed His being both God and Man as well as the purpose for which he came. (Listen to the podcast “The Centerpiece of the Gospel:…

  • God: One and Three

    December 31, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    We are continuing in our series on the fundamentals of the faith. The first of these ideas deals with the existence of God. The Bible does not seek to prove the existence of God; it assumes that He exists. Indeed, the Bible was written as a result of His existence. Previously, we’ve discussed the nature…

  • The Fundamentals of the Faith

    December 31, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    “How can you support that person/group?” This question is heard often in Christian circles. So many churches and groups have sprung up with such wide-ranging views that it’s often difficult to determine just what makes one “a Christian.” Do you have to believe in baptism by immersion? Do you have to keep the Sabbath? Is…

  • Come Just As You Are–Or Not at All

    Come Just As You Are–Or Not at All

    December 29, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    In Second Chronicles 30, we read an amazing story of celebrating the Passover.  What makes this story interesting is that neither Israel (the northern kingdom after the split) nor Judah (the southern kingdom) had celebrated the Passover in a long time. Passover was a big deal. It was instituted by God on the very night…

  • God Came Near

    December 25, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:  “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel,” which means, God with…

  • The Gospel of Life

    December 16, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    What was the purpose of Jesus coming to earth, dying, and being raised from the dead? Was it only so that we could have a ticket to heaven? We’ve already said, in previous posts, that there is much more to the gospel than that. Jesus declared to the people, “I came that they may have…

  • The Gospel in the Old Testament

    December 5, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    When Jesus came to earth preaching the Gospel, He wasn’t preaching a message that was unknown to the Jews. Centuries before, several Old Testament prophets had predicted that God would usher in a new way of doing things. In fact, the Gospel really started off in the promise that God made to Abram. Now the…

  • What It All Means

    What It All Means

    December 5, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    What does it mean to be a Christian? There have been many answers over the centuries, some of which contradict each other. Some of the most common answers today include: * It means I’m going to heaven.* It means I have a personal relationship with Jesus.* It means living by the Ten Commandments, Golden Rule,…

  • Count the Cost

    Count the Cost

    November 30, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    We’ve established that the road leading to eternal life is the Narrow Road. The Wide Road only has destruction at its end. To walk the Narrow Road requires that we relinquish all that we have and all that we are to Him, take up our cross, and follow Him. These are very serious things, and…

  • What the Narrow Road Looks Like

    What the Narrow Road Looks Like

    November 28, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Christ calls us to walk the Narrow Road in order to enter eternal life. He called this road “the hard way.” This is how Jesus described life on the Narrow Road, and why it’s called “the hard way”: If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and…

  • A Day of Thanks

    November 22, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    It’s good to take a break on this day from the stresses of life. Pause and reflect. Today is a day of “giving thanks.” That phrase is used often. In today’s world, with all the violence, division, stress and anger, we need to be thankful to God.  What are we to be thankful for? Yet…

  • Two Roads, One Choice

    Two Roads, One Choice

    November 21, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few (Matt. 7:13-14, ESV). Jesus said that there…

  • Which Road Will You Travel?

    Which Road Will You Travel?

    November 21, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Now that we have discussed the Gospel and what it means, we must also discuss the cost. “Cost? I thought salvation is a free gift of God!” It is indeed a free gift of God; one can never earn it by doing good deeds or keeping the law. But there is a cost that those…

  • We Interrupt This Program……

    November 5, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    On the eve of one of the most watched elections in U.S. history, at a time when the country is more divided than ever, it is time for the church to pray. Not for victory for a Republican, Democrat, or Independent, but that the Lord would use this crisis to unite His people in becoming…

  • The Rest of the Story

    July 6, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    We’ve learned that the Gospel is the story of Jesus coming to rescue His people from their sin and its consequences–eternal separation from God. He did this by living a perfectly sinless life, dying for our sins on the cross, and rising from the dead, which proved that His sacrifice was pleasing to the Father.…

  • Jesus: Our Rescuer

    Jesus: Our Rescuer

    July 4, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    As we have seen, Jesus is the Son of God (fully God) and the Son of Man (fully man). Some call Him the God-Man.  By itself this would (or should) make Jesus the most important person in all of history. But, that’s not all…. It’s not just who Jesus is that makes Him so important,…

  • Jesus: Son of Man

    Jesus: Son of Man

    April 13, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Not only is Jesus the Son of God, equal to and of the same essence of God the Father, and having all the same attributes, but He is also fully human. How do we know that Jesus is human? Consider this: * John 4:5-6 tells us, “So he came to a town of Samaria called…

  • Jesus: Son of God

    March 28, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    Many have heard of Jesus as “God’s Son.” We sing of Him at Christmas and Easter that way. But, few realize the implications of the phrase. John’s Gospel tells us much about the Son of God, particularly in the first verses of chapter one. There we read: In the beginning was the Word, and the…

  • The Centerpiece of the Gospel: Jesus

    March 16, 2018
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    After an introduction to the Father, we now turn to the One who was sent to reveal the Father’s very heart to us, the centerpiece of the Gospel, Jesus. Many know of Jesus, the baby in the manger that we celebrate at Christmas (though He was likely born in the fall…but I digress), to bring…

  • The God of the Gospel (Part 2)

    October 28, 2017
    The Shepherd’s Voice

    I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate Me but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:5-6) The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow…

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The Gospel Today

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That You May Know offers clear, Scripture-centered insight into one of the most crucial questions believers face: how we can know and live in the assurance of our salvation. Grounded in biblical truth and written with pastoral clarity, this concise commentary walks readers through the nature of salvation, the New Covenant, and the believer’s secure hope in Christ. The second edition features updated formatting for easier reading and new questions for reflection and study—making it ideal for both personal devotion and group discussion. Whether you’re exploring the foundations of faith or deepening your understanding of God’s saving work, this book will help you grow in confidence that you truly belong to Him.

Are you tired of a gospel that feels like just another set of rules to follow? In No Other Gospel, author Michael Floyd challenges the modern church to examine whether it has unwittingly embraced an “other gospel”—one that subtly shifts the focus from radical faith in Christ alone to a reliance on works and self-effort for God’s blessings.

Drawing from his own journey of wrestling with the true meaning of the gospel, Floyd unpacks the crucial difference between living under the realm of law with its blessings and curses, and the realm of faith, which is rooted in the character of God and submitted to His will.

Discover that the purpose of faith is not simply to attain a better life, but to glorify God and enjoy Him forever through a transformative relationship. This book is a call to lay aside the “filthy rags” of self-righteousness and embrace the new identity offered in the New Covenant—an identity empowered by the Spirit to live out of who we are in Christ, rather than striving to earn His favor. No Other Gospel challenges you to:

  • Understand the subtle ways the “other gospel” can creep into our lives and churches.
  • Grasp the liberating truth of living by the Spirit and not under the law.
  • Embrace the radical call to complete dependence on Christ for transformation.
  • See the church as a Spirit-led community defined by its devotion to making disciples.

This 10th Anniversary Edition, with updated language and formatting, is a powerful reminder that true freedom and growth come not from adhering to external standards, but from an unwavering faith in Jesus Christ and the life He has called us to.

The Gospel of John, more than any other, contains the central message of the Gospel. In it are found answers to questions such as, “What does it mean to believe? What is the new birth? How can I be saved?” This commentary takes a close look at the context and teachings of John’s testament of his time with Jesus. Written by an ordinary Christian, That You May Believe (and all of Today’s Disciple Commentaries) is designed to appeal to the everyday reader with little to no knowledge of the Bible or the original languages in which it was written. At the end is a handy study guide, with questions designed to help you think more deeply about John’s gospel and apply its many teachings to your life.

From the Back Cover: “Didn’t Jesus come to give us abundant life? Is this all there is?”

The question is asked often by sincere believers on their journey with Christ. It seems that life has become one series of chores after another, with no real joy, only moments of fleeting happiness. In Keys to the Kingdom, we take a journey toward change. Jesus did indeed promise abundant life to those who walk with Him. We’ll examine three basic questions: * Why do we seek change? * What is biblical change? * How do we change?

We are called to love God and love others, and this journey of change will move us toward that goal, as we become like Christ.

What if the abundant life promised by Christ isn’t about earthly success but something far greater?

In From Blessed to Transformed, Michael Floyd takes readers on a journey beyond the widely embraced but ultimately fleeting promises of the so-called “Blessed Life.” With clarity and conviction, he challenges the modern church’s fixation on material prosperity and personal comfort, calling believers back to the deeper, transformative power of the gospel.

This book isn’t just a critique—it’s an invitation. An invitation to embrace a faith that endures suffering, a hope that is unshakable, and a joy that transcends circumstances. Whether you are questioning what it means to truly follow Christ or seeking a faith that can weather life’s storms, From Blessed to Transformed will challenge, convict, and inspire.

Step beyond the temporary and into the eternal. The journey awaits.

The Modern Corinth

CHURCH IS MESSY. Jesus loves the church. It is not only His plan A – there is no plan B. But when believers from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together, challenges inevitably arise: * Divisions around preferred leaders * Sexual sin * Legal disputes * Conflict over non-essential but deeply held convictions * Marriage and the roles of men and women * Fellowship and communion * Spiritual gifts * Worship styles

Is there a common element to these challenges? If so, what is the answer? In The Modern Corinth, author Michael Floyd examines the American church through the lens of the problems faced by the church in 1 Corinthians. His central thesis – that all of these challenges were based in following worldly wisdom rather than holding fast to Scripture and the fundamentals of the gospel – provides a framework for examining the church in America and our own churches. Learn how godly wisdom and a focus on the Gospel can correct the errors of worldly wisdom in the modern American church – for her good and for His glory.