When God created Adam and Eve, I believe His intention was to give them the capacity to enjoy the world He had created. The garden they were placed in probably had numerous fragrant flowers and plants, which must have provided… Read More ›
INSPIRATIONAL DEVOTIONS
The Bread Of Deceit
Did you know that there are no happy old people living in Satan’s camp? Now, he has some happy young people—those who are living high, wide and handsome right now. They have a certain modicum of fun and what we… Read More ›
The Purposes of Pain
“Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in… Read More ›
Looking For Life, But Missing It
I was reading in the newspaper awhile back about a fighter plane that was flying so fast, it overtook its own bullet and shot itself down. I actually read this! There are a lot of folks who are doing the… Read More ›
Hungering And Thirsting After Righteousness
Jesus said, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). How many people do you know who are hungering and thirsting after righteousness? Not many, I’m sure. Why do you think… Read More ›
One Plus One Equals One
Do you know what is wrong with so many marriages? Husbands treat their wives as a possession rather than a part of themselves. They treat their wives like a man treats a new car. When it’s new, he shows it… Read More ›
Available To God
One of the greatest secrets I ever learned was that God didn’t want me to do anything for Him. He wanted to do something through me. Philippians 2:13 says, “For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of… Read More ›
How To Win The War With Worry
Do you ever worry? We all do, but we ought not. Worry is not just a weakness; it’s a wickedness. Three times in the Sermon on the Mount, our Lord says “Take no thought,” which actually means “take no anxious… Read More ›
Pride Precedes Destruction
The devil never gives up without a fight. He is going to say to you, “Don’t admit your need of the Lord. Keep your dignity. You’re not that bad.” If you were to take the 7 billion-plus people upon the… Read More ›
What Is Success?
Success is not spelled m-o-n-e-y. Success is not spelled f-a-m-e. Success is the progressive realization of the will of God for your life. If God has a plan for your life, then you would expect God to reveal that plan… Read More ›
Distractions From God's Work
Once there was a man hunting a bear because he wanted a fur coat. Finally, he saw his bear. He took aim and was about to squeeze the trigger when the bear said, “Wait a minute, don’t shoot me. Let’s… Read More ›
The Devil's Tool Of Discouragement
There’s a story that one day the devil was auctioning off his tools. He had a high price on them all: pride, laziness, arrogance, hate, envy, jealousy. But there was one tool with a sign under it: “Not For Sale.”… Read More ›
Facing Ridicule For God
I didn’t come from a household of preachers. I also didn’t come from a particularly religious family. But God reached down and called me to preach. I told my folks and everybody I knew what He had done. One night,… Read More ›
Your Bible—A Living Treasure
Part 3 In the first two parts of this study, we saw the Bible as a timeless, truthful, treasured book, a living book because the Creator of the universe literally breathed out the Word of God. If you missed these studies, check out the article archives…. Read More ›
A Mandate From God
Nehemiah was a man who knew how to get alone with God. He fasted, prayed, and wept. And when he had done all of this, God told him what to do. Do you want to know God’s will about something?… Read More ›
Hypocrites In The Church
Expect there to be hypocrites in the Church. The devil is at work and every church has them. It is not our job as Christians to try to separate the wheat from the tares. We should never get into a… Read More ›
Hypocrites…A Backward Testimony
Don’t let counterfeit Christians keep you out of heaven. Now, why would I make such a strong statement? Because you could let them if you believe the stories their lives are telling. Let me set you straight. A counterfeit Christian… Read More ›
Shallow Hearts
“But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution… Read More ›
Harden Not Your Heart
It’s an altruism—anything you do long enough, you’re going to become proficient at. The same is true of your attitude toward God. If you reject the Gospel long enough, you become a professional Gospel-rejecter. Let me illustrate. Have you ever… Read More ›
Your Bible – A Living Treasure
Part 2 In Part 1, you saw two qualities of the Word of God which set it apart from all other books: Timelessness—it has stood the test of time and the assaults of cynics and skeptics. Truthfulness—it is “God-breathed” and… Read More ›
Harden Not Your Heart
It’s an altruism—anything you do long enough, you’re going to become proficient at. The same is true of your attitude toward God. If you reject the Gospel long enough, you become a professional Gospel-rejecter. Let me illustrate. Have you ever… Read More ›
You've Got To Sow The Seed
Jesus addressed His disciples, “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63). God’s Word is like a seed—it has life in it…. Read More ›
A Prisoner for Christ
Prisoners are captives. Labeled guilty for some transgression, they are incarcerated. Held against their will with personal freedoms revoked, they are at the mercy of their jailer. Although considered blameworthy, many prisoners are innocent of the evil they have been… Read More ›
The New World Order
I was reading a while back about Babe Ruth, the king of swat, the most famous baseball player who ever lived. The story goes that one day he was in a ballpark filled with people and he came to bat…. Read More ›
The Old And New Testaments
The thing I love about the Old Testament is the thing I love about the New Testament. Both the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God. Don’t get the idea that the Old Testament has a different… Read More ›
Reading The Bible During Your Quiet Time
When you read the Bible, read for quality not quantity. Many people have a goal to read the Bible through in a year or six months. That’s wonderful! Do that. But that should not be a substitute for your quiet… Read More ›
Girding Up The Loins Of Your Mind
1 Peter 1:13-16 exhorts, “Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not… Read More ›
What Is A Quiet Time?
Do you know what a quiet time is? It is fellowship with a holy God. The reason some people don’t have a quiet time is that they feel uncomfortable. They don’t want to look God in the face because there… Read More ›
God's Voice
The Bible tells us that believers can hear the voice of God. We recognize it, not so much as an audible voice but as an inner knowing. We perceive and grasp when our Master speaks. “My sheep hear My voice,… Read More ›
A Quality Quiet Time
Christianity is a love relationship between a child of God and his Maker through the Son, Jesus Christ, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. You cannot love someone you do not know. And you cannot know someone with… Read More ›