Our walk through this world exposes us to a steady barrage of ideas that are anti-Christian (“anti” has two meanings, both of which apply: against and in the place of). The temptation to compromise endangers every believer.
Read MoreIt was by a magnificent display of God’s power that He rescued the children of Israel from the hand of Pharaoh. But, incredibly, over the following decades, they hardened their hearts against their Rescuer. Instead of allowing Him to restore His image in them, they became like the one from whom they had been rescued.
Read MorePray beforehand for the Lord’s power to live up to what He is showing you, regardless of whether or not you fully understand the divine reasoning. The Lord sees what we cannot. His instructions are entirely trustworthy.
Read MoreThe breaking of the moral law is the reason for the death of the sinless the Son of God in our place. The moral law will stand forever. It reflects the unchanging character of God, and if it could be changed, Jesus need not have died.
Read MoreIt’s interesting that the reality of deadly germs is a practical illustration of sin and its ultimate connection with death. There were three humble, Bible-reading doctors in the mid-1800s who encouraged cleanliness as a matter of life and death.
Read MoreThis is a true description of Christlikeness. The main characteristic of the Son of God is self-expenditure. If we want to become like Christ, the success of our spiritual life will not be measurable as the world measures success.
Read MoreAbraham had not questioned the LORD’s promise of a son – yet the LORD allowed a delay as a test of Abraham’s faith in His power. But this was a test that Abraham failed. . .
Read MoreIncredibly, all false religions and nearly every Christian church in the world teach the same lie: that the soul is inherently immortal and therefore cannot die. But immortality is a gift from God for the repentant!
Read MorePaul understood that conviction of sin was and is the work of the Holy Spirit. He also knew that tolerance of sin is not a virtue, but rather a deadly vice. It was with a broken heart that he wrote to them addressing specific problems . . .
Read MoreBut there is the matter of developing absolute trust: ‘getting into step with Him’— an ongoing cycle of receiving His blessings, and sharing them with others. When blessings flow through us, others are refreshed. But if we become just a ‘reservoir’ of blessings, they will actually corrupt us.
Read MoreThe real challenge lies in the condition of our own personal relationship with the Lord, who asks: “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” This question confronts us in every situation we face, but do we even hear it?
Read MoreThese two systems, once at odds with each other, are becoming “friends,” which might sound good, except that it’s at the expense of truth.
Read MoreEgypt, as the symbol for atheism, holds a vast amount of the world’s wealth. The coming one-world government will center on a “green” plan of conservation that will lure the interest of atheists as well as every sort of religious group.
Read MoreThe United States came up out of the earth and was established upon lamblike principles. The two horns like a lamb have been the glory of our nation: religious liberty and civil power existing side-by-side…
Read MoreChrist’s followers are to be “about our Father’s business” of being messengers of the everlasting gospel to a hurting world, pointing people to the transforming power that brings marvelous hope for the eternal future as we anticipate His return.
Read MoreBe aware that the enemy of souls desires to maintain his disguise as a religious leader by developing philosophies that place prophetic events all in the past (preterism) or all in the future (futurism). Both of these are cunningly designed to take the focus off the true historical nature of Biblical prophecy and its fulfillment.
Read MorePaul addressed the church in Corinth with pleadings, due to their lack of discernment between pagan practices and the simplicity of life in Christ. False teachers had already appeared on the scene and worked feverishly to stir up the people against Paul. They accused him of being dishonest . . .
Read MoreThe Savior delights in giving us visual illustrations; pictures that impress our minds with glory that nothing in our fallen world can touch, alter, or remove. Beloved, are you discouraged today? Renew your mind . . . .
Read MoreThe tempter is working feverishly in these last days to negate every precept of God’s word. Like any temptation that people need to actively resist, the mark of the beast (Revelation 13:16; 14:9-11) will be presented to the world as beneficial and good.
Read MoreWhen the life of Jesus is manifested in our body, our actions stand the best chance of spiritually benefitting those around us. There will always be others who are irritated or agitated by our obedience. But a member of Christ’s flock does not indulge self-pity. Instead, he focuses on love for Jesus and the delight of doing His will .
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