Are you afraid to die? The question is not do you want to die, but are you afraid of dying. The hope that we have as Christians should make us unafraid of it. One of the biggest fears of death is the unknown that follows it, but we know what comes next, and it is […]
That life is full of trouble is not simply a pessimistic viewpoint taken by those with a melancholic mentality, but something confirmed by the Word of God. Job 14:1 (ESV) 1 “Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. The question is how do we handle the […]
Matthew 4:23 (ESV) 23 And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. The ministry of Jesus can be summarized by three words—teaching, preaching, and healing. This is what Jesus spent His adult life doing. He taught […]
In last night’s “Winding Down with the Word,” I wrote about making God the beginning of all aspects of our lives, in other words, putting God first. One thing I can guarantee is that you will never regret doing so. We can all look back on our lives and think of things that we regret; […]
The Bible begins with the account of the creation. God created the heavens and the earth by the power of His word. The Hebrew word for “beginning” is rēʾshît and means “first in place, time, order, or rank” (Strong). In Genesis 1:1, time is under consideration, but when it comes to our lives, God should […]
There was an article on the internet (actually it was only a heading and a picture) that got over 44,000 responses in a short period of time. The heading said, “What Jesus Says about Homosexuality.” The picture was that of a blank Bible. The picture implied that Jesus did not condemn homosexuality. The implication, however, […]
In the letter to the brethren at Colossae, Paul wrote, “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God.” One of the lessons that we learn from this passage is that a Christian is to give his all in everything that […]
Tongue control is a necessary element of being of value in the Lord. We must use our tongues in a way that is useful to the cause of Christ, while at the same time avoiding the misuse of it. This is not an easy task. James 3:2 (ESV) 2 For we all stumble in many […]
Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). This being the case, we cannot be useful to the Lord without using our bodies properly. Paul was forced to drive this point home to the brethren at Corinth. They were thinking that they could use their bodies any way they wanted, including […]
Time is one of our most precious commodities. The problem is we too often waste it. Using our time wisely is critical if we want to be of use to the Lord. Ephesians 5:15-16 (ESV) 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the […]