Archive for July, 2008

What are the Crowns?

CROWNS

Crown of Life – (Martyr’s Crown) James 1: 12, Rev. 2:10.

Incorruptible Crown – (Victor’s Crown) I Cor. 9: 24-27.

Crown of Glory- (Elder’s/Pastor’s Crown) I Peter 5: 2-4.

Crown of Rejoicing- (Soul-winner’s Crown) Phil. 4:1, 1 Thess. 2: 19,20.

Crown of Righteousness (Righteous living) II Tim. 4: 8.

What is an Apostle? Who Were the Apostles?

APOSTLES
The word “Apostle” (Greek apostolos) means a messenger, one sent forth with orders.

The original twelve–Andrew and brother Simon (Peter); James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee; Philip and Nathanael (Bartholomew); Matthew (Levi); Thomas; James (Alphaeus’ son); Simon the Canaanite (Zelotes); Lebbaeus (Thaddaes)[Judas]; Judas Iscariot.
Matthias (Acts 1:26); Barnabas(Acts 14:14); James the Lord’s brother [...]