What do you do when you are mistreated? If there was any one area that epitomizes what being a Christian is all about, the area of retaliation would be it. There is a great contrast between how the world acts when it is mistreated and the way Christians in the kingdom of God are supposed […]
Paul once said that we shall be judged for everything that we do in our bodies, whether good or evil (2 Corinthians 5:10). While this is true, and something we should never take lightly, we must remember that we will be judged not only for our actions but for our hearts as well. In the […]
In the great Sermon on the Mount, preached by our Savior, Jesus Christ, He exhorts us to make sure we practice righteousness properly. Matthew 6:1 (ESV) 1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in […]
This week we are looking at difficult sayings given to us by our Lord. The words we want to discuss in the blog tonight has to do with what Jesus said about the tongue. Matthew 12:36-37 (NKJV) 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account […]
The commandments of our Lord are always in our best interest but that does not mean that they are always easy. Some of His commands are very difficult to follow. This is why the way that leads to life is so narrow (Matthew 7:13-14). The majority of people in the world will not obey Christ […]
Being in Christ is the best location in life. To be in Christ, is to be a part of His body, the church (Colossians 1:18). What are some of the benefits to be obtained in Christ? All of them! Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who […]
When we think of the characteristics of God, we usually think of things that are beneficial to us. This is not surprising since most of those characteristics work in our favor. Because of this, however, the wrath of God is largely ignored when discussing the nature of God, at least by man. The Bible certainly […]
What is most important in your life? As Christians, it should not take us that long to answer this question. Our immediate response should be God. Doing God’s will and pleasing Him should be at the top of our priority list. That was first on the list of our Savior, and we should strive to […]
What are you doing for Christ and His cause? I have often pointed out that the religion of our Lord is a doing religion, and there are many passages to back up that sentiment. James 1:22 (ESV) 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. James’ teaching on doing in […]
Knowledge is power. That is what they say in the world of academia. However, we can say the same thing spiritually. The knowledge of God’s Word is a great tool in the hands of a Christian. How well do you know God and His Word? The more you learn from God’s Word, the more equipped […]