We all like a good deal! We come away thinking we have benefitted. If you want a good deal, you can’t beat what Christ offers. Isaiah 61 is a beautiful declaration of what Christ has to offer today. He is able to offer these spiritual blessings because “the Spirit of the Lord God is upon […]
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Reasons to Come to Jesus
First, come to Jesus because He has all authority. Everyone is guided by some authority, but all human authorities are flawed. Some people follow the majority, but Jesus said, “the broad (majority) way leads to destruction” (Matthew 7:13). Some people follow their feelings, but the Bible says that feelings can’t be trusted. “There is […]
Second Guessing the Apostle Paul
In a sermon I once preached there was a point made about Paul’s dialogue with the Roman official Felix (Acts 24:24-27). I stressed that Paul taught Felix about God’s law, urged him to obey it, and warned him about the consequences if he did not. In fact, Paul’s warning about “judgment to come” was so […]
Attending Bible Classes
There is one fact that is undeniable about the life of every Christian – he is saying something to those around him by every action of his life. Without any vocal sounds he speaks volumes by his conduct. In this way many a Godly wife has won her husband to the Lord (1 Peter 3:1-2). […]
Being Spiritual
True spirituality is nothing more nor less than a sincere willingness to be led by the teaching of the Spirit, as He revealed them in the Bible. When I control my heart by the message of the Lord’s Gospel and when I mold my character by His Will, then I am truly spiritual. Rather than […]
High Time to Awake
“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘You shall not covet,’ and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up […]
Dealing With The Unrepentant
Are you discouraged because you can’t get someone to change? Maybe you’ve worked long and hard to teach someone what they should do to be saved, but they simply won’t accept it. It’s clear to you and to them that there are things amiss in their life, but they just won’t commit to do what […]
Worst or Best?
In Ephesians the second chapter, Paul in just a few verses shows the worst and best condition in which one can find himself. Consider the following: “Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; […]
Nothing To Hide!
Consider this: – If someone has some printed money but is not willing to have it carefully examined, people will probably think it is counterfeit. – If one stands accused, and is afraid to take a lie detector test, people will almost certainly think they are guilty of the crime. – If someone conducts a […]
Because It Is Right
Reward incentive motivation permeates our society. People respond to rewards just like little puppies do. Some parents think only in terms of rewarding their children, and, they even reward them for being bad. When a parent says to a little child, “If you will quit throwing a temper tantrum, we will go get an ice […]