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 …
You can usually tell when a person is experiencing difficult times. That’s because we tend to allow our circumstances to dictate our attitude. If everything is going well, we are almost certain to be happy. But bad news often turns our smile upside down. It does …
Just talk to and listen to Christians today. Some express so much pessimism about the current state of Christianity. Yes, I have read some of the surveys about the number of churches closing and the decrease in church attendance in many denominations . Also, the growing …
Water baptism is one of the fundamental ordinances of the Christian faith. Jesus Himself was baptized by John the Baptist. In turn, Jesus ordained baptism by water when He gave the Great Commission. He told His disciples to go and make disciples and baptize them in …
