I have heard some Christians, including preachers, say that adherence to sound doctrine is not that important. They argue that we are saved by grace and not by getting all of our theology correct. By doctrine, we mean the collective body of Christian teachings. But sound …
When I was a young minister, my pastor tried to serve as the senior pastor of three different churches–simultaneously. Notice, I said he tried. The truth is, he was doing a little more than preaching on Sundays and performing funerals, weddings, and baptisms when needed. At …
God says, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9, KJV). Based on this verse, it is the height of the heavens relative to the earth that defines the …
Wherever Jesus went, multitudes gathered to hear Him. It was not that way for the scribes and the Pharisees. So, I thought to myself, what was it that made Jesus such a hit with people? There was no one like Jesus, and there never will be. …
Before Jesus returned to heaven, He instructed His disciples to tarry in Jerusalem. They needed to become empowered from heaven (Luke 24:49). So, they tarried, and on the day of Pentecost, Jesus baptized them with the Holy Spirit. This experience radically changed their lives. The disciples …
“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase” (1 Corinthians 3:6-7, KJV). Paul wrote these words to the church at Corinth. He accused the members of …
The following Bible verse gives us a good reason why you should not procrastinate: “You know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away” (James 4:14, KJV). …
The message of the gospel is of utmost importance because it is a matter of eternal consequences. The souls of billions are at stake. Hence, the work we do for the Kingdom is critical. The question is, can God count on you? This question does not speak …
In Christ, we are a new creation, according to the Bible. Old things have passed away. All things have become new (see 2 Corinthians 5:17). Yet many Christians still struggle in the flesh during their daily walk with Christ. All Christians experience some degree of struggle …
