By Dr. Donald Whitchard It was a year ago that I first began writing about issues and incidents in both the secular and Christian world that gave me concern and a desire to address these topics in what I… Read More ›
Christianity
You can sin all you want to
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4 DEVOTIONAL… Read More ›
Popular, But False
By Rob Pue, Publisher Wisconsin Christian News I remember watching Christian-based movies back in the 1970s and ‘80s having to do with the end times. They were not very well done, and I found one aspect of these movies to be… Read More ›
You are set apart for a holy purpose
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 3:28 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: If God the Father chose us and the Holy Spirit set us aside for His holy… Read More ›
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: One of the signs that you have stopped… Read More ›
Is God practical? Or is His head in the clouds?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: A preacher friend was walking… Read More ›
Does God try me under double jeopardy?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of… Read More ›
You can be a fragrance, not an odor
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of… Read More ›
Are you praying for protection?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” Matthew 6:13 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Why do you think we return to… Read More ›
Do you have a generous heart? Or a stingy one?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 12:25 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Two men were discussing the issue of tithing. The… Read More ›
How badly do you want victory?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: I believe that many of us are experiencing limited or no victory… Read More ›
What you could miss out on
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:… Read More ›
What baggage do you need to get rid of?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: There are… Read More ›
6 blessings God wants to give you
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; a blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day. And a curse, if ye… Read More ›
Returning to Your First Love
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent. Revelation 2:5 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: I got pulled over by the police on my honeymoon. My wife Joyce and I were driving south from Daytona Beach on our… Read More ›
The Deadly Sin of Anger on Display
By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. America has an anger problem. There was another random shooting—this time in a city east of Santa Cruz in California. The Mercury News (7/28/19) reports: “At least four people were dead, including a suspect, and 15… Read More ›
Do you love Jesus but not the church?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “And I [Jesus] say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Many people… Read More ›
The only way you’ll know God
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Thy way is in the sea, and Thy path in the great waters, and Thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 77:19 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Visiting the Sea of Galilee is an unforgettable experience. The Lord Jesus walked… Read More ›
Thirsty? Here’s the real thing
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Jesus answered and said unto her, “Whosoever drinks of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give… Read More ›
Freedom and Liberty in Worship
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:17 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Formalism and worship are two separate things. Worship is not really quiet music and… Read More ›
Was Jesus really human?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which… Read More ›
Is anything beyond God’s control?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:11 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: What’s under Jesus’ control? Mark chapters 4-5 show us some of what God has placed under… Read More ›
You’ve got the “Lord of the Angel Armies” on YOUR side
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways.” Haggai 1:5 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: What does “the Lord of hosts” mean? “The Lord Almighty,” and it speaks of the greatness of God. One translation puts… Read More ›
Do you want a second chance from God?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. Hebrews 8:12 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have you ever felt like you’ve used up all your “second chances;” that… Read More ›
God proves to be faithful
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Romans 12:17-18 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: A… Read More ›
How valuable is the Bible to you?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:7 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Speaking about the Bible, a saint once said, “I have no… Read More ›
How to stop feeling lonely
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in Thee. Psalm 25:20 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: You may be saved and yet feel incredibly lonely today. Here’s a practical… Read More ›
Are you ready for a “Mission Impossible”?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have you ever thought… Read More ›
How far are you willing to go?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Many of us talk a good religion. We’re like the young man who called his girlfriend and said, “Sweetheart, you… Read More ›
Children need a warrior mother
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of Him.” 1 Samuel 1:27 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: There is a war against motherhood today. We’re in trouble—like a ship lost… Read More ›