When God inspired men to pen the Scriptures, He had us in mind. One way He speaks to us today is through the records of His dealings with His people during biblical days. The objective is that through these accounts we might have hope. The Bible …
When we attend church, we tend to expect to hear a “fresh word” from the Lord each time. But sometimes, the preacher’s message may be void of any new biblical truths. Everything he or she says may be things you already know. Still, you can be …
If you had to choose between pleasing men and pleasing God, which would it be? Of course, the right answer is that we should choose to please God. Still, it is natural for us to desire the praise of men. But in serving the Lord, we …
Victorious Christian living is not happenstance. It’s not incidental to becoming a Christian. You can’t get there by osmosis. But a sure fire way does exist for realizing a victorious Christian life. What does it mean to live a victorious Christian life? This kind of life …
“The god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them” (2 Cor. 4:4, KJV). According to this verse, the devil’s goal is to …
It seems to me that sin has become an ugly word in Christianity today. Some argue that sin should not be mentioned because we lived under grace. We know God’s grace always suffices when we sin. Nevertheless, as Paul the apostle writes, “Shall we continue in …
The Holy Spirit is not an option but a must for the Church. We can’t possibly do what God has called us to do without the works of the Holy Spirit. The works of the Spirit mentioned in the Bible are too many to tell the …
Success in life does not just happen. At least, that’s true for most of us. The occasional news you hear about someone inheriting success is the exception and not the rule. With God on our side, we increase our chances of success in life. But even …
Have you been praying for someone to be saved and nothing seems to be happening? Jesus says, “Men ought always to pray, and not to faint” Luke 18:1, KJV). The point is that the answers to our prayers seldom come immediately. After we have prayed to …
Justification refers to the act of God declaring us to be righteous or just in His eyes through faith in His Son. The doctrine of justification by faith is fundamental to all genuine Christian denominations. We may worship differently, sing differently, or preach differently, but we …
