Like Jesus, Jeremiah was despised and rejected by his own countrymen. It is important to understand what is meant by the word that is translated “despise.” Nowadays, we tend to think of despising as an active loathing or hatred, but its use in the Bible is a passive attitude . . .
Read MoreAnd, while the Word repeatedly condemns the worldly system of idolatry: holding up manmade ideas and traditions above Biblical teachings—God also communicates His welcome to any and every individual who chooses Him over the world’s popular ideologies.
Read MoreA true penitent does not, in the wake of gaining peace, forget his past sins. He also gains a deep concern regarding the negative influence he has been on others. He thinks of the ways that his course has led others into evil and attempts, however he can, to lead them back to the right path.
Read MoreIn His Word, Jesus builds my faith by imparting to me hope for things vastly more wonderful than my wildest imagination could conjure up. Through the power of His Spirit, He is able to uplift each of us – to gain a view of the riches of heaven with our spiritual eyes . . .
Read MoreWe tend to be spiritually deaf in the area of preparation for hardship and tribulation. Of course, we all desire the blessings from the hand of the Lord, but sadly we tend to have greater esteem for those relatively temporal blessings from His hand than for the eternal blessing of a close and unbroken fellowship with God Himself.
Read MoreLittle by little he withheld from God that unswerving obedience which was to make Israel a peculiar people, and he conformed more and more closely to the customs of the surrounding nations.
Read MoreWhen two opposing doctrines are presented in the mainstream of Christian teaching, it is obvious they cannot both be correct. Therefore, it is vital to clarify! Playing the “ostrich” is not a defense for failing to distinguish between truth and error. Truth may hurt, but error can kill.
Read MoreAt the end of time, BABYLON THE GREAT will also be defeated in very short order. She is a conglomerate of the mother church and her harlot daughters who, under the deceptive leadership of the dragon, have exerted power over the nations.
Read MoreThe people were busy; so very busy with what they deemed important. There may have been a few in the crowd who were almost persuaded, but even these allowed the peer pressure and scorn of others toward Noah to affect their own personal decisions.
Read MoreThe spirit of compromise weaves half-heartedness, procrastination, and peer pressure together. Oh, how hesitant people are to speak or do differently from what everyone else is doing!
Read MoreBeloved, we are rapidly moving through the stream of time toward the great Day of the Lord! When Jesus cited in Matthew 24 the details of what would be going on in the world just before His return, the signs of His coming, it is encouraging to remember that the last detail mentioned is wonderful news . . .
Read MoreThis echoes back to the days of Constantine when pagans began to pour into the church after he “legalized” Christianity (313AD). The inestimable evils of compromise have been taking their toll ever since.
Read MoreThe constitution was framed by men who recognized that man’s relationship to God is above human legislation, and inalienable are his rights of conscience.
Read MoreIn all your ways acknowledge Him . . .
Two of our “ways” are what we do and what we teach. Elevating tradition over Scripture is a failure to acknowledge Him. It is a matter of authority.
Read MoreThe foundation of God’s government is love, upon which His law is established. Notice that end-time Babylon the Great is dressed in the sanctuary colors of purple representing royalty and scarlet symbolizing sacrifice, but the color of loyalty and obedience, blue, is conspicuously absent.
Read MoreBelieving Him means justification for every repentant one’s past disobedience—the slate wiped clean! The restoration of His image in us, which is sanctification, begins when the justified one continues his/her life journey with a mindset to obey the Savior as the Ruler that He is. He is Savior and Lord!
Read MoreA great story of redemption is found in the life of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. If he could be transformed by divine love, then our reason for hope and trust in the inexplicable wisdom of God is significantly bolstered, no?
Read MoreJesus spoke of the man building who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. Such a man builds his faith upon the God of truth and the truth of God. Our God, the only Source of life and every good thing, does not want us to die.
Read MoreThe Word of God has its origin in the mind of God. Therein lies the source of the wonderful, exquisite balance contained in the Scriptures. While we need frequent warnings regarding our general human disposition toward sin, the Lord steadily assures us of His presence, guidance, and tender compassion, keeping hope alive.
Read MoreThe king and kingdom of Judah was handed—by God—to the most pagan king on the face of the earth. This kicked off the darkest days in Judah’s history.
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