At times, you may hear someone say, “I know the Lord,” or “You need to get to know God.” But like much of the Christian lingo, knowing God means different things to different people. Hence, what we mean and what others think we mean can be …
Some believers are spiritually blind by choice. The truth is that you can be a faithful churchgoer, read your Bible regularly, and still choose to see your way as the right way. You can be a preacher and see clearly what the Scriptures are saying about …
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 …
