Listen to people in the world talk today. They often do so as if God doesn’t count. Many of them make light of the authority of the Scriptures. To them, the Bible is just another literary work. They read it, heeding none of its warnings and …
Regarding our requests to God James writes, “But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind” (James 1:6, NASB). This means that when we pray to God, we …
“It is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed” (Romans 13:11, KJV). Paul the apostle wrote these words to the church at Rome. These words suggest that the church at Rome had spiritually fallen asleep. Paul’s …
Perhaps every local church has some. I’m talking about traditions and man-made rules. Sometimes, they have resulted from events that happened in the past that needed to be addressed. Some of these traditions serve the local church well. But whenever the traditions of men negate the …
In every local Christian church I have been a member of, the majority of adults have been women. In every Christian church I have belonged to, most of the faithful workers have been women. To me, this is a problem. Do I have an issue with …
During Easter, we talk a lot about how Christ died for us on the cross and rose again from the dead. The question is, how should His sacrificial death impact our relationship with Him? How can we show Him our gratitude for dying that we might …
‘So, Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free”’ (John 8:31-32, NASB). Jesus hereby makes a distinction between …
Can you love someone even though you dislike things about him or her? Absolutely, you can. God does not require us to like everything about everybody. He just requires us to love everybody. True love goes beyond our feelings. Love comprises actions. We can choose to …
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13). These words come from the model prayer Jesus taught His disciples. More importantly, these words underscore our need for God to help us overcome temptations. According to the Bible, every Christian is a new …
