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 …
I love the Word of God. It is loaded with truth and revelation. It is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. I am convinced that no matter what challenges we face in life, excellent counsel exists in the Word of God. …
How committed are you to remaining true to yourself? In chapter 14 of Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, he addresses a situation involving a mature Christian trying to impose his will upon another Christian. Specifically, Paul addresses a scenario in which the former tries …
“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,” Peter writes (2 Peter 3:18, KJV). Based on the previous verse in that chapter, the reason he said they should do that was to safeguard themselves against being led away with the …
Our attitude toward worship says a lot about how we feel about God. That’s because our worship stems from our relationship with Him. If a person deeply loves the Lord, he will reflect that love and adoration in his worship. In this world where appearance is …
First, let’s define the carnal mind. The carnal mind is the mind of the flesh. And we know what the mind of the flesh does; it minds the things of the flesh. All of us can relate to the carnal mind because all of us were …
As for why it’s important to grow as a Christian, it’s not because spiritual maturity is a requirement for going to heaven. We are saved by grace through faith in Christ. Hence, a person can go to heaven as a babe in Christ or as a …
We are saved by grace but our salvation was not free. We were bought with a price. That price was set by God Himself. So high was the price that no commodity in this world could suffice. God sent His only Son from heaven to earth …
