Suppose someone were to come up to you and punch you in the nose. And suppose in an act of compassion you were to say to that person, “I forgive you.” And suppose they responded, “There’s no need for you… Read More ›
Month: August 2017
He Directs Our Steps
Our every step in life is the subject of divine decree. And though a man will plan out his course, it is God who ultimately directs his steps. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in… Read More ›
Your Job As A Parent
The Bible says, “As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings” (Deuteronomy 32:11). What is an eagle doing when she does this? She is teaching her… Read More ›
God’s Laws For Our Welfare
Have you ever gotten the idea that if you live according to God’s laws, you’re going to miss out? The truth is if you don’t live according to God’s law, you’re going to miss out! I hear young people talking… Read More ›
Let The Fire Fall
Surely, there has never been a more critical time for a Christ-honoring, soul-saving fire from heaven revival! In the book of 1 Kings, we learn of a time similar to what we are experiencing today and it gives us application… Read More ›
Moral Impurity – A Sin Against Society
Did you know that God built the home before He instituted government and before He built the church? His plan was, and still is, one man for one woman until death do them part. But the devil has aimed the… Read More ›
Inspect The Fruit
We live in a generation that talks a lot about the gifts of the Spirit, like prophecy, tongues, miracles, helps, and giving. Many are saying, “This is my gift, what is your gift?” “How can I know my gift? How… Read More ›
Make A Leap Of Faith
There comes a time when you have to make a leap of faith. Faith goes beyond logic. When Jesus was with those tired, hungry people following Him, He called to Phillip, “How are we going to feed these people? There… Read More ›
Lay Aside Every Weight
Many of us are carrying extra weight. The Bible says we are to “lay aside every weight.” When I was a young man, I used to be on the track team, and when I would run, I would get the… Read More ›
Faith Is the Heart’s Response to God’s Character
What is faith? Faith is the heart’s response to the character of God. When Jesus Christ came to this earth, He left behind all the splendor, all the glory, all that is in heaven. What do you think Jesus looked… Read More ›
What To Do With Your Burdens
“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of… Read More ›
God Must Be Accepted Through Faith
In the Bible, God is not explained. God is simply presented and must be accepted by faith. In Hebrews 11:6 the Bible says, “For without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe… Read More ›
The Letter
The letter arrived quite unexpectedly and Alex wished with all of his being that he hadn’t opened it at all because then he wouldn’t have known exactly what had caused it. Could he have lived with himself then? A question… Read More ›
Assurance Of Everlasting Life
A little boy was in a revival meeting. The pastor preached from John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into… Read More ›
Redeemed By His Blood
I read that Abraham Lincoln, who hated slavery, was in the slave market one day. He saw a beautiful young slave girl being auctioned off to lecherous men bidding on her to make her their dirty plaything. Abraham Lincoln began… Read More ›
This Amazing Grace
Grace is the most beautiful word in the Bible other than Jesus. Grace is what makes God love us when there is nothing lovely about us. Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we… Read More ›
God Is Not Fair
If you ever get the idea that God is supposed to be fair, I have some Truth you need to know. God is not fair; God is just. God doesn’t owe us anything. He is a God of mercy, and… Read More ›
National Repentance
Often I wonder, will oceans of tears and rivers of blood be the price this nation pays for flaunting its rebellion in the eyes of a righteous, holy God? Our only hope is in repentance. “If My people, which are… Read More ›
Admit Your Sin
There’s a story about a king who visited a slave ship. He went below to talk to those who were chained to the oars, and he asked one man, “Why are you here?” “Sire,” he said, “I don’t know why… Read More ›