All Christians have the capacity to express the joy of the Lord in their life. We can have joy even when conditions for happiness don’t exist because joy, unlike happiness, is not dependent upon your circumstances. Joy is one of the attributes of the fruit of …
In chapters 2 and 3 in the book of the Revelation, Jesus tells John to write to seven churches in Asia. To each of these churches, Jesus has three common things to say. One is, “I know your works.” Secondly, He pronounces a blessing to the …
Though Christians have been born again, they are not immune to committing acts of immorality. That’s because we are still clothed in corruptible flesh. That statement is not aimed at justifying sinful conduct. But it underscores the need for us to know how to properly address …
An experience I had some time ago got me thinking about relationships in general and our relationship with God in particular. I had driven an hour and a half to a couple’s home to provide some marriage counseling. They belonged to the local church I pastored. …
Amidst the silliness of our world, we must maintain focus. But doing that is becoming increasingly more challenging. Whenever I fire up my computer and land on the home page of my default browser, I see teasers from all these attention-grabbing human interest and news articles. …
The guidance of the Holy Spirit is vital to the life of believers. “When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth,” Jesus said concerning the Holy Spirit (John 16:13, KJV). That means the Holy Spirit and the Word of …
I often hear church people say, “the Lord is good.” It’s a popular religious cliché. But how do you know He is good? Is it merely because the Bible says He is? Is it just because others told you so? What is your personal testimony as …
When we accept Christ as our Savior, we receive everything we need to live a godly life in Christ. “His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness….” (2 Peter 1:3, NASB). Note that we have received not some things but everything …
When someone seeks a local church to unite with, he should seek one where the Bible is faithfully preached and taught. This will be a primary consideration for those who are serious about God. Simply belonging to a Bible-believing church is not enough. You can’t grow …
Christians sing and talk a lot about the power of God. But how much do we experience it in our life? I believe we are only scratching the surface in this area. God’s power toward us is indescribably greater than we can imagine. In Paul the …
