How can we tell whether or not God’s Word is the True Gospel? Paul gives us three tests. First of all, the source test. The Gospel is not the invention of man. It is the Truth that God gave. God’s… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
What Is Grace?
What is the definition of grace? Grace is love that gives where there is no merit, to those who don’t want the gift. Grace has to chase us down. If God couldn’t run faster than you could run, you never… Read More ›
Seeking Grace
When I was in the sixth grade, I looked over at a little girl named Joyce Louise Gentry, and I wrote her a love note. Then I walked past her and dropped it at her desk. She’s now Joyce Louise… Read More ›
The Providence Of God
One day a farmer came out to a pile of brush that he was going to burn and noticed that a bird had built a nest there, to lay her eggs. So the farmer destroyed the nest. The next day… Read More ›
Bring Back the Glory
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Apart from Israel, no other nation has had such a Christian beginning as America. Under the blessing of God, Israel began with a glorious heritage. Like Israel of old, God’s blessing rested… Read More ›
Confronting A Brother
The Lord Jesus said, “Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother” (Matthew 18:15). But what do we do… Read More ›
Contentment
One of the wisest things I ever read was written by a philosopher who said, “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” If you have not learned to be content in whatsoever state you find yourself, you will… Read More ›
God Allows The Storms
Maybe you’ve been at a place in your life when everything seemed just perfect. You were sailing along—perhaps like the disciples the night they were in a boat before a storm hit (see Matthew 14:22-27). Just hours before, they had… Read More ›
God Allows The Storms
Maybe you’ve been at a place in your life when everything seemed just perfect. You were sailing along—perhaps like the disciples the night they were in a boat before a storm hit (see Matthew 14:22-27). Just hours before, they had… Read More ›
The Holy Spirit Nudge
A nudge from the Holy Spirit is more than mere intuition. It’s the voice of God speaking to us through the Holy Spirit. It’s an invitation to join Him in His redemptive work. This spiritual nudge usually starts off as… Read More ›
Demanding Signs And Miracles
What’s wrong with asking for signs and miracles? Nothing. Jesus did them. But there is something wrong when we begin to demand signs and wonders. It dishonors God. It says, “God, I can’t take You at Your Word; You’ve got… Read More ›
Five Ways You Can Encourage Others
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Barnabas was a man who had the gift of encouragement. Acts 4:36 introduces him as, “Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation).” The… Read More ›
Be Angry But Do Not Sin
Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.” There’s nothing that will do more damage to your home than unwanted, unwarranted anger. If you’re… Read More ›
Playing The Judge, Part 2
Do you ever play the game “Judge, Jury, and Executioner” in your house? Let me give you some phrases that will come into your conversation if you do: “I told you so.” “You’re just like your father!” “You’re just like… Read More ›
Playing The Judge, Part 1
Sometimes people want to play “The Judge.” When husbands and wives get into an argument, there’s one who may assume the position of “judge.” He/she wants to lay the blame, lay out the argument, then lay down the sentence. Finally,… Read More ›
Watch Your Words
Your tongue can get you into a lot of trouble. There’s nothing that can do more damage to your marriage than your words. Proverbs 10:19 says, “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his… Read More ›
Cast Your Burden On The Lord
I heard a story years ago about a man who was carrying a heavy load of grain down a country road. Another man in a horse-drawn wagon saw this traveler carrying his heavy load of grain and said, “Mister, you… Read More ›
How to Live in Victory in an X-Rated World
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the… Read More ›
Your Burden At The Master's Feet
There was a man who had a very fine hunting dog that loved the water. One day, the man and his dog went to a lake. When it came time for them to go, he called the dog, but the… Read More ›
Bearing The Yoke In Your Youth
Lamentations 3:27 says, “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” Don’t ever get the idea that children should not have to work when they are children. I hear people say, “Wait until they… Read More ›
How Does The Cross Bring Peace?
“For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth,… Read More ›
How Is Jesus Coming?
Our Lord is coming as a thief in the night. You say, “Well, Pastor Rogers, why has Jesus not yet come?” I’ll tell you why our Lord has not yet come. The answer is found in God’s Word. “The Lord… Read More ›
Living And Dying For Your Wife
Ephesians 5:25-27 says, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word, That He might present it to… Read More ›
Homemade Happiness
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Did you know that everyone ought to have three homes? Everybody needs a heavenly home, a church home and a family home—and Jesus Christ is the key to all three! Being a… Read More ›
More Than Any Other Person
The Bible says in Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it.” Some translations read “gave Himself up for it.” Your wife must know that she comes before the children… Read More ›
God Blesses Faithful Dads
I want you to see what Psalm 128 has to say about fatherhood. “Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of… Read More ›
The Liberal Lie
We have a generation today that hardly knows in what direction it is going and I label the root of all of this “liberalism.” Back in the 1950’s, our young people lost their innocence. Music, films, automobiles, money, and education… Read More ›
Training Up A Child
“Train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Do you know this word “train” in the phrase “Train up a child” actually comes from… Read More ›
The Most Damaging Sin
Homes today are under attack as never before. We have a generation that knows very little about love at all. And this matter of immorality is one of the chief enemies of the modern-day home. I want to tell you,… Read More ›
Jesus, the Friend of Sinners
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Perhaps you think you’ve sinned too much — that there is no hope for you. But Jesus has always reached out to sinners. In Luke 15:1-2, the Pharisees were questioning Him about… Read More ›