In last night’s blog, we looked at Peter’s admonition to grow in the grace of the Lord (2 Peter 3:18).  Tonight, I want us to think about the other area of growth that Peter emphasized, that is, growing in the knowledge of the Lord.  Like last night’s blog, two things come to my mind when […]

The immense importance of growing spiritually is seen by the abundance of passages that tell us to do so.  When spiritual stagnation overtakes us, it is only a matter of time before we fall and find ourselves back under the bondage of the devil once again. Peter had a lot to say about growing in […]

You can tell a lot about a person by how he or she walks.  Some people walk with a limp, and it tells us that they could have some type of physical ailment.  Some people walk with their eyes toward the ground, never looking directly at those they pass, and it might say that they […]

One of the great blessings we all enjoy as Christians is our victory over Satan, sin, and the world.  John spoke of being victorious. 1 John 5:4–5 (ESV) 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it […]

One of the most important things we do as Christians is preach the gospel to the lost.  Jesus called us to be fishers of men, and we are all obligated to fulfill that calling.  In Matthew 28:19, Jesus gave us our marching orders. Matthew 28:19 (ESV) 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, […]

In 1 Samuel 8, a significant event occurred in the history of Israel—they demanded an earthly king (1 Samuel 8:4-5).  Samuel was immediately offended by their request, viewing it as a rejection of him.   God pointed out, however, that their request was not a rejection of Samuel but of Him (ver. 7). While God had […]

Are you in God’s favor?  Are you acceptable in His sight?  The fact is not everyone is acceptable to God.  This has nothing to do with the love of God.  God can love us and reject us at the same time.  That God loves all of us is certain (John 3:16).  Paul said that “God […]

The book of Revelation is difficult, mostly because of its apocalyptic language.  However, the first three chapters, while they do contain some symbolic, apocalyptic language, read pretty much like the rest of the epistles of the New Testament.  In those chapters, we have letters written by Christ to seven churches located in Asia Minor.  These […]

Grace is one of the most misunderstood topics in the Bible.  It has always been a source of false doctrine, some formed from honest hearts led astray by the man-made theology of “faith alone,” while those with sinister motives set forth others.  Jude spoke of the latter group. Jude 1:4 (ESV) 4  For certain people […]

What is “the faith?”  The word “faith” is used in different ways in the New Testament.  Sometimes it is used subjectively, referring to one’s personal faith.  This kind of faith is of the utmost importance, seeing that it is necessary for salvation.  Jesus said, “I told you that you would die in your sins, for […]