“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life … Continue reading
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A lot of people know of God. That helps, but it’s not good enough. Good enough is taking the time to walk with Him. By doing so, one gains intimate knowledge of Him, as it causes a person to be … Continue reading
Seven signs you joined the wrong church 1. There’s an ATM in the lobby 2. Karaoke Worship Time. 3. The church bus has gun racks. 4. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio- pastor. 5. The … Continue reading
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise–the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.” Hebrews 13: 15 Life in this world isn’t always what we want it to be. It flows, ebbs, bobs … Continue reading
It’s no surprise when hearing an unbeliever curse and spew forth hatred, bitterness, jealousies, and other verbal abuses. It happens within every relationship imaginable: co-workers, friendships, families, dating, marriages, etc. Often, we look at those occasions as par for the … Continue reading
From before human life’s beginnings, God knew that we would struggle between wickedness and His righteousness. To his credit, He made it known that faithful service to Him will not go unnoticed and unrewarded (Luke 6: 23; Revelation 22; 12). … Continue reading
A double minded Christian is one who doubts. As such, there is an inner conflict of thoughts and emotions. Having no anchor, the person is, as James 1: 6 says, “like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by … Continue reading
Straight up, I’ve got to say that I’m not certain about the identity of “the angel of the Lord.” The Bible isn’t definite about it. However, there are some indicators as to who the angel is. I’ll list three of … Continue reading
My guest, M. S. Lowndes, expresses the necessity, sweetness, and value of having God’s compassion in the heart. Motivated From The Heart We can do all the right things And be eloquent in what we say, But if … Continue reading
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12: … Continue reading
Throughout my Christian life, whenever I’ve heard scholars, preachers, laity, speak to the authorship of the book of Hebrews, it’s almost always said that nobody (here on earth) really knows who wrote it. Invariably though, that statement is followed with … Continue reading
In 2 Thessalonians 2: 10-12, we learn that in the end time, God will send a strong delusion upon the earth. It’s directed towards a certain group of people as a condemnation. The reason God does it is because this … Continue reading
Overseers of a church – bishops, pastors, elders, deacons, deaconesses, whatever – are to be above reproach. That means they must be above or not engaged in anything that would bring shame or disgrace to themselves or to the body … Continue reading
We Christians see it everywhere— people showing no fear of God, or even denying that He exists. When He’s brought to their attention, they show disdain in their body language and ridicule in their insulting words. They don’t care about … Continue reading
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to “Honor thy father and thy mother,” she asked “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and … Continue reading
Sin begins with a thought, doesn’t it? We first think about it, then put it into action. Once it’s in action, there’s a good chance it’ll become habit forming. That makes it hard to get rid of. So it’s best … Continue reading
Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Hebrews 13: 4 Married couples are to honor the purity of their relationship by not having sexual … Continue reading
One night per year, the government sanctions a 12-hour period in which citizens can commit any crime they wish — including murder — without fear of punishment or imprisonment. The above is a brief description of the recently opened movie … Continue reading
The apostle Paul was blessed with tremendous insight into the truth. I think that through him, more than any other person, we get an understanding of the significance of Jesus’ worth. I would rank the apostle John as 1a. Paul’s … Continue reading
Concerning the location of Jesus’ birth, the Bible clearly says that it was in Bethlehem. It also says that because the inn in Bethlehem was full, Jesus wound up being born in a manger. Though the Bible doesn’t specifically mention … Continue reading
For three and a half years, Jesus taught His disciples and varying crowds. But you know what? He, in that span of time, couldn’t have and didn’t cover every possible scenario and circumstance. The same can be said of the … Continue reading