“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Those are the famous words with which the Bible begins. In six days God created the world. Indeed, the mighty power of God is forever seen by the things that He has made (Jeremiah 32:17). It is not the least bit surprising, to those of […]
What a great day it was for mankind when Jesus was born. It was a day of rejoicing because it was the arrival of the Savior of the world. An angel of the Lord appeared to some shepherds in a field and said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of […]
In a Psalm emphasizing the steadfast love of God, David recognized the mercy of God and believed in it. Psalm 52:8 (KJV) 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. Do you trust in the mercy of God? There […]
In the last “Winding Down with the Word,” I mentioned the advocacy of Christ in connection with the grace of God. Let’s look a little deeper into this. Jesus died for us on the cross, but that was not the end of the story. Thank God for that, for if it had been, we would […]
Why am I so sure about my salvation? The same reason you should be if you are a Christian—we are saved by grace, not by meritorious works. It saddens me that the grace of God, one of the most edifying and reassuring truths of the Bible, is so misunderstood and abused today. Too many people […]
Hope is one of the major assets that we have as Christians. The Hebrews writer calls it a steadfast anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19). What is our hope? We hope to someday receive an incorruptible body in which we will spend the rest of eternity with God in heaven (1 Corinthians 15:50-57; Philippians 3:21; […]
The house of God is the church of the living God (1 Timothy 3:15), which Jesus promised to build in Matthew 16:18. The promise came to fruition in Jerusalem, on the day of Pentecost, as recorded for us in Acts 2. At that time, Peter preached the first gospel sermon, and about three thousand souls […]
What kind of child of God are you? God’s family is just like families in the physical realm; there are different kinds of children in His house. One thing we should all have in common, however, is that we are obedient to our heavenly Father. 1 Peter 1:14 (ESV) 14 As obedient children, do not […]
Joy is not just an emotional state of being, it is a behavior. As Christians, we can, and we should, exhibit joy in life. Rejoicing in the Lord is a demonstration that we are allowing the Spirit-revealed Word of God to guide us. This is why Paul referred to joy as a fruit of the […]
The word faithful simply means to be trustworthy. It carries the idea of being reliable and constant. The house of God needs members who possess this characteristic. Local churches can only be at their best when their members can be trusted to be faithful participates in the work of the Lord. Consistency is the key […]