An acute awareness and recognition of the “ways of the world” that work against God’s desire for holiness in each of us will save incalculable time and heartache, including negative influences upon others, if we will choose to develop it.
Read MoreBeloved, are you building your spiritual “house” on bedrock? It is a healthy practice to check your foundation regularly. Our entire existence hangs on the fact of God’s benevolence in creating a beautiful world for people to inhabit, followed by His creation of people.
Read MoreThe LORD God has many names and titles applied to Him in the Scriptures. Each one brings to mind a facet of His glorious character. We can learn something of Him while contemplating His various names; His mighty and unlimited power, His tender care in the smallest details…
Read MoreUnity is good if it is in Truth. God confused the languages at the Tower of Babel (see Genesis 11) because the people were uniting in apostasy. Their best chance to be saved was to be separated, that they might seek the Lord.
Read MoreGod has unexpected ways of bringing His people face to face with tests on particular points of faith. Faith is a noun that points to another noun: faithfulness. It should mean a belief, a conviction, that moves one into the action known as obedience.
Read MoreGrasping the type/antitype principle in Scripture is easy.... except when the implied message gets personal and calls for changes!
Read MoreJesus paid fully the price, or wages, of our sin. He died the death of total separation from God. He willingly bore that terrible cost out of a love we cannot comprehend. Sin, our greatest burden, has been lifted. Salvation, our greatest need, has been provided. The only proper response for a true believer is to live for Him.
Read MoreThe angel who had been given a high place of leadership in heaven also had a choice. There was a time that he served the LORD joyfully, but a tiny seed of covetousness was cherished in his heart. He desired to be worshiped in the place of God.
Read MoreSafety is a scarce commodity in today’s world. For someone who senses danger and comes to Jesus, the truth of Proverbs 18:10 brings such a flood of joy and relief! Its pure simplicity sums up the essence of our greatest need met.
Read MoreDaniel and his three friends would rather die than disobey their God. Chapter one hinted at their inclination to stay committed to His Word, making distinctions between unhealthy and healthy food and drink. They did not go in search of the test, but the test came to them. The essence of all such tests is: to whom do you give your allegiance?
Read MoreStrong, godly leadership is essential in the collective life of God’s people. This is by God’s design. He has made us social beings. There is no substitute for true fellowship within the community of faith. Throughout Biblical history, we find individuals who chose to love and obey God.
Read MoreGlorious names, symbols, and metaphors are given by God throughout Scripture. These literary devices serve a wonderful purpose. A single word can instantly bring to mind an entire scenario of God at work on our behalf.
Read MoreBeloved, do you hear how ready and willing Almighty God is to save? He is love. He is the God of all encouragement! There is a powerful Biblical truth sometimes referred to as: “changed by beholding”. The change can be positive or negative, depending on the focus of the beholder.
Read MoreEzekiel’s prophecy closes with a description of the City of Double Peace, or “Dual Peace shall be taught” which is the meaning of the name Jerusalem. We are surrounded daily by painful reminders of the current fallenness of this world.
Read MoreRecent history has revealed numerous delusional people in the news who claimed to be Christ and succeeded in deceiving scores, thousands, or even millions of people. While this is tragic, something much more subtle and widespread is happening within Christendom.
Read MoreOne of the teaching methods of our loving, gracious LORD is repetition. The above verse is stated three more times in the Holy Scriptures: Romans 4:3, Galatians 3:6, and James 2:23 for our encouragement.
Read MoreThis beautiful woman is a representation of the seamless, unbroken historical connection of God’s trusting, faithful ones who lived in the days before Christ and those who have given their hearts to Him since the time that He came to this earth.
Read MoreOur Lord is a wonderful, amazing Teacher. He has laid out foundational concepts for us to take a firm hold upon in His Word. Each concept is reinforced and built upon as one continues through the Bible. And we see that, from the start of this world’s history, every precept He gives is met with a counterfeit from the adversary.
Read MoreThe way that God fed the children of Israel as they crossed the wilderness and headed for the Promised Land has an application for each of us. You will recall the miracles that occurred as the Israelites were leaving Egypt after four hundred years of slavery.
Read MoreMany professed believers have yet to make a discernment between simply holding to a lofty principle and having a vision from God. The former is often used as an excuse for inaction, but the latter brings into one’s life a vitality, enthusiasm, and character-building integrity.
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