1 Corinthians 4:1 (ESV) 1 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. The saints at Corinth were regressing in their Christianity due, in part, to their carnal view of ministers (1 Corinthians 3:1-7). Paul was being very straightforward with these saints so that they […]
The benefit of spiritual freedom can serve as motivation, not only to those who have not obeyed the gospel of Christ, but also to those who already have. Paul wrote of this at the end of the sixth chapter of Romans. Romans 6:22 (ESV) 22 But now that you have been set free from sin […]
The world comes up with cute little sayings that are sometimes inspirational but, at other times, just plain wrong and even dangerous to the soul. I saw one of the latter sort the other day. It was on the back of a shirt that a young lady was wearing. It said, “You Are All You […]
In Genesis 12:1 we read of the call of Abram (later God changed his name to Abraham) to leave his father’s house and to go to a land which God would show him. Following that call God gives Abram a threefold promise, two parts of which had to do with the physical, and one part […]
Physically speaking, we can learn a lot by how a person walks. Some walk with their eyes looking down, avoiding those around them, revealing a certain degree of timidity or shyness. Others walk looking up, making direct eye contact with those walking by, leading to some type of verbal acknowledgement, revealing a person with a […]
Life is full of rules and regulations. There are rules we must follow at home, on the job, and even when we are out in the community. There are rules that guide us in every area of life. Despite what some believe and teach, there are rules that we must follow in Christ as well. […]
Surprisingly, idolatry has always plagued the people of God. Even before they became a great nation, while they were just beginning their trip toward the land of promise, the Israelites turned from God to worship a golden calf (Exodus 32:1-4). A shocking development after God had just delivered them from the bondage of Egypt. Just […]
God’s gracious giving is indisputable. He has given us everything from life itself to all that we need to sustain us in life. James was not exaggerating when he wrote, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow […]
It is no secret that we live in an angry society. We are surrounded by people who are mad at the world, demonstrated by their constant outbursts of anger. There seems to be more and more violence in the world each passing year. Christians must be different. Our anger must be controlled. We must be […]
God is the progenitor of mercy. He gave birth to the concept of being merciful. 2 Corinthians 1:3 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, To show mercy is to demonstrate pity and compassion. From the time sin was introduced […]