We all need God’s forgiveness at one time or another. No matter how long you have been a Christian or how closely you walk with God, you will miss the mark at times. The good news is that God is always ready, willing and able to …
The Bible talks about a dreadful place called hell. Jesus affirmed it a number of times during His public ministry. Still, some churchgoers and Christians don’t believe hell exists or will exist. But what you or I believe or don’t believe about it does not change …
In a sermon of mine awhile back, I mentioned some benefits of church affiliation. That was not the heart of my message. It was just a point I was making during the sermon. But as I thought about it later, I decided to share those benefits …
What do I mean by corporate strength? It refers to strength as a body as opposed to individual strength. Just because a church body has lots of individual strength does not mean it possesses corporate strength. Our two houses of Congress and the White House Administration …
When we say a person is strong, we are usually referring to his or her physical strength. But that is not the source of our greatest strength. Inner strength is far superior to physical strength. Consider this verse: He who is slow to anger is better …
I looked in my dictionary for a practical definition of life. A couple of definitions stood out. An oversimplified definition of life is simply the interval between birth and death. A more practical definition I found was the physical, mental, and spiritual experiences that constitute a …
Heaven is consumed with winning lost souls to the Kingdom. That’s what the cross was all about. Jesus’ public ministry centered around that as well. God also wants us to be all about that. All of heaven rejoices when a sinner repents and accepts Christ as …
What’s in a promise these days? Well, that depends on who makes the promise. If it comes from a campaigning politician, a promise may be no more than an attempt to win votes by outright deceiving voters. Sometimes, a promise stems from the good intentions of …
“We worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets” (Luke 5:5, NASB). These were the words of Peter. He was responding to Jesus’ instructions: ”Put out into the deep water and let down your nets …
One thing that fascinates me in the New Testament is how God used the apostles. These were fallible human beings just like you and me. But after they became Spirit-filled, God used them to do extraordinary things. The good news is that God can and wants …
