Passion has to do with having intense feelings for or conviction about something. While we should reject the hysteria of the Pentecostal denominations, we must not lay aside emotions altogether when it comes to following Christ. Spiritual apathy or indifference is a real and present danger to all of us. If we lose our passion […]
Romans 5:12-21 is one of Calvinists’ favorite passages. It is the passage that they usually refer to first when trying to defend their theory of hereditary sin, that is, that man is born a sinner by inheriting Adam’s sin at birth. Admittedly, Romans 5:12-21 is the one passage that sounds like it backs up their […]
Christians face many problems that put their souls in peril. No, I have not become cynical in my thinking, it is just the truth, and the fact is, it has always been the truth. Christians faced many problems in the first century. False teachers infiltrated the body of Christ and penetrated the walls of truth […]
Paul once called the Word of God the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). It is the greatest defense we have against the assaults of the devil. The problem is, among the people of God, there have always been those who lack the adequate knowledge necessary to protect them. Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) 6 My people […]
As Christians, we are surrounded by danger. We need to be aware of the various tools used by Satan to defeat us. This week we are looking at some of the things that threaten us as God’s children so that we can avoid becoming spiritual casualties in the ongoing war between God and the devil. […]
The devil is real and on the prowl. Peter said that he is, “…Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Satan presents a real danger to our souls. He is a threat that should never be taken lightly. What are some of the dangers we […]
What made Paul such a great Christian? There is not just one answer to this question. The truth is Paul had several characteristics that were conducive to being a great follower of Christ. One reason he excelled as a Christian was that he recognized his true position in Christ. He realized that he was a […]
Christians are those who have accepted the invitation of the gospel of Christ. It is by the gospel that God calls people to become a part of His kingdom. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 (ESV) 13 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as […]
In one of the great “I am” passages uttered by Jesus, He said, “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). His own are those identified as His sheep. It is a wonderful blessing to be among the Lord’s flock, and the blessing begins with the relationship […]
In John 15, Jesus refers to Himself as the True Vine (John 15). In His analogy, the Father is the Vinedresser, and we are the branches (vers. 1-2). Jesus teaches several important lessons about the branches that we need to understand and act accordingly. Here are three of them. First, we see the importance of […]