Acts 20:7 (ESV) 7 On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. The church at Troas assembled to worship God on the first day of the week. Their main objective […]
Giving to God is an act of worship. It is a part of what we are commanded to do when worshipping God on the first day of the week. Listen to the instructions that Paul gave to the saints at Corinth. 1 Corinthians 16:2 (ESV) 2 On the first day of every week, each of […]
Do you realize how blessed we are to have the written Word of God? I know you probably do, but it is easy to take it for granted. To be able to study God’s Word almost whenever we want makes spiritual growth very attainable. In fact, with such easy access to the Word of God, […]
Of all of the creation of God, only man has the ability to worship. Sadly, over the history of mankind, only a few have decided to worship Him. Instead, the majority of mankind have turned to other things to worship. Concerning man, Paul once said, “they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and […]
To worship God is to pay homage to Him. God certainly deserves our respect and adoration through worship, and He desires that we do so because He created us. Jesus said, “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father […]
When preaching in Louisville some years ago, some brethren and I went into the community and knocked on doors in an attempt to win souls. I know that cold calling is not the best way to win souls to Christ, but as a secondary plan of growth, there can be some value in it, specifically, […]
If there is one thing we all face, it is temptation. The reason for this is simple—the devil is alive and active and doing all he can to destroy us spiritually. Peter knew this to be true and warned us about it. 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV) 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil […]
The hope of Christians is what sustains us. Paul said, “For we are saved by hope” (Romans 8:24). The word hope in this passage means to protect, deliver, or preserve (Strong). This is why the Hebrews writer called hope “an anchor of the soul.” Hope is so strong and real that those who truly have […]
Can you imagine a place where you are never sad? That is exactly what heaven will be. It is hard to imagine because there is so much sorrow in this world, and none of us are exempt from it. Job once said, “Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full […]
Describing the spiritual armor of God, Paul refers to the “helmet of salvation.” The helmet protects the head; thus, the spiritual helmet protects the mind. Putting on a helmet of salvation implies filling our minds with thoughts of heaven. This week, I want us to think about heaven. Every night before you go to bed, […]