Godly fear is one of the most important characteristics that we can have. Without it, we will live according to our own will and displease our Maker. With it, we will please God by living a life that is according to His will and, in the end, be blessed. Psalm 115:13 (ESV) 13 He will […]
Most people in the world water down sin. Many sins are even encouraged by the world. Paul never made that mistake. He knew exactly what sin was and what kind of negative impact it had on people. Read how Paul described sin personified. Romans 7:13 (NKJV) 13 Has then what is good become death to […]
The gospel of Christ is the wonderful story of Jesus paying the price for our sins by tasting death for all men (Hebrews 2:9). This story must be preached to the lost if they are to have any chance at salvation. Sadly, this great message concerning Jesus has been perverted by many (2 Corinthians 2:17). […]
When we obeyed the gospel of Christ, we became children of God. Membership in God’s family is a wonderful blessing that demonstrates how much God loves us. John wrote, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God…” (1 John 3:1). Now that we are […]
The Great Sermon we generally refer to as “The Sermon on the Mount” begins with what is known as the beatitudes. Here is the fourth one that Jesus gave. Matthew 5:6 (ESV) 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Most of us cannot relate to the kind […]
Because David knew that the Lord was his Shepherd, he could say, “I shall not want.” But what did David mean by that? I will first emphasize the obvious meaning of his words, and then briefly consider a secondary meaning. The obvious meaning is that David was confident that the Lord would provide for him. […]
Christians should be the best law-abiding citizens in the world. Why? Because God commands us to be. The civil government is an agent of God. Romans 13:1–2 (ESV) 1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2Therefore […]
The title of this blog might seem a little odd. That is because most Christians do not ever imagine that they would stop believing in God. It sounds preposterous to think that a person who believes in God would all of the sudden conclude that God does not exist after all. This is because a […]
When addressing the seven churches of Asia Minor, Jesus revealed things that were either com-mendable or condemnable in each church. When we study the letters that were written to each of the churches, we discover that churches today have some of the same characteristics that those churches possessed. Our goal should be to imitate the […]
As Christians, we were all called the same way, that is, by the gospel of Christ (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14). What a blessing it is to be a part of the chosen people of God. The question I have for you tonight is “Are you walking worthy of your call?” Paul exhorts us to do so. […]