When Jesus asks a question, a lot of thoughtfulness should go into the answer. Well, He asked two great questions in Matthew 16. Matthew 16:26 (ESV) 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? […]
1 Peter 1:13 is one of my favorite passages. I like comparing the modern translations with the King James Version here because together they give us a good picture of what Peter is telling us to do. His message is to focus on spiritual things, such as the second coming of our Lord. The King […]
Jesus is the Head of the church. All Bible believers would agree with this statement. After all, the Bible clearly affirms it. Ephesians 1:22 (ESV) 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church. Paul asserted this again, with even more emphasis, in Colossians […]
Our salvation is a gift from God and something we should be thankful for daily. As a result of how our salvation came to be, one thing a Christian should never do is boast about being saved. Ephesians 2:8–9 (ESV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your […]
In our last blog, I wrote about a couple of things we should avoid when praying (pleasing to be seen by man, vain repetition). In this blog, let us consider praying properly. Listen to what Jesus said in Matthew 6:6. Matthew 6:6 (KJV 1900) 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and […]
Prayer is one of the greatest blessings that we have as Christians. It should be a regular part of our lives. A day should not go by that we do not approach God’s throne in prayer. Luke 18:1 (ESV) 1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray […]
There are several things we should not allow to fill us with fear. As faithful Christians, we should not fear condemnation because our friendship with God has been restored (Romans 8:1). We should not fear death because the sting of death is sin (1 Corinthians 15:56), and our sins have been washed away by the […]
Are we saved by good works alone? Of course not! Good works alone do not save us any more than faith alone does. Nevertheless, good works are important in the eyes of God and, therefore, a vital characteristic of a Christian. Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV) 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, […]
Revelation 3:15-16 (ESV) 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Settling into a mediocre Christianity is a danger we all face. It is easy […]
As long as we are in this world, we will have to fight against materialism. It does not matter if you are rich, poor, or in-between, the devil will use the material things of this world to steal your heart away from God. Being attracted to the material things of this world comes naturally to […]