By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. James 4:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Joshua had an encounter with the pre-incarnate Christ in… Read More ›
Christianity
The Christian Life: A Surrender to God’s Sovereignty
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved… Read More ›
Are you too far gone to be saved?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: A business man… Read More ›
What are you wearing today?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. Philippians 3:9 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:… Read More ›
Are you trying to help God out?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth [credits, counts as] righteousness without works.” Romans 4:6 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: The same year America declared its independence from England, Augustus Toplady, an… Read More ›
Can you add to what Jesus did?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.Titus 3:5 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Paul said, “But what… Read More ›
“Brownie points” with God?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For He hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have you ever laid your head… Read More ›
What stands between you and forgiveness?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind. Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor… Read More ›
Flee!!!
By Adrian Rogers March 19, 2019 BIBLE MEDITATION: Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is outside the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: The sin of immorality is not… Read More ›
Looking for a great church?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION Upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Any great church is built on these four things. Each begin with the letter B…. Read More ›
Purity Amidst Impurity
Sexual impurity abounds! It’s everywhere. Promiscuity has become the norm in our society. While waiting in grocery store checkout lines, we see it plastered over all the magazine headlines. When turning on the television, it’s hard to find a show… Read More ›
20/20 vision but ZERO insight
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: “Verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus saith unto Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he… Read More ›
What’s Written All Over Your Face?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. Acts 4:20 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Somewhere in California during the gold rush of 1849, the story is told of two gold miners who struck… Read More ›
Strength When Weak
In the Old Testament, God often told the leaders of Israel to reduce the size of their army. In Judges 7, God ordered Gideon to reduce his army of 32,000 men to just 300 soldiers because He wanted their trust…. Read More ›
Will you say “Jesus is Lord” no matter what?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. John… Read More ›
Who do your hands represent today?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath He recompensed me. Psalm 18:20 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: During WWII, a beautiful cathedral in Europe was destroyed by the Nazis. When… Read More ›
The Grace and Thinking by Which I Stand
By Dr. Donald Whitchard If we’re honest with ourselves, especially as it pertains to our maturity as a child of God, we have to admit that we don’t start out our walk with the LORD with an established, concrete… Read More ›
An Emotion We Won’t Need in Heaven
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Several years ago the noted preacher Dr. Charles Stanley wrote a book whose title caught my attention. It was called “Surviving in An Angry World”. While I’ve never read it, I can make an educated… Read More ›
Tempted? There’s a way out
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1 John 5:18 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Do you know why the… Read More ›
How can you escape temptation?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: O God, Thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Psalm 63:1 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: The… Read More ›
Tempted? So Was Jesus
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: When some… Read More ›
Are you ready for “The Devil after the Dove”?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Neither give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:27 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Have you ever gotten into an argument with a family member on the way to church? Don’t look so pious! Every preacher knows the devil… Read More ›
Living the Beatitudes Brings Persecution
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Before you can really understand what Matthew 5:10 means, you have to understand and be living… Read More ›
Are you a member of the “Peace Corps”?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Several decades ago, you were really somebody if you joined the Peace Corps. But all this time later, between… Read More ›
The Church of Cheap Thrills
By Dr. Donald Whitchard In my last column, I expressed a growing frustration concerning the effectiveness of what I have no doubt many men called of God have experienced. For some reason, they are too afraid to be honest and… Read More ›
Be Careful What You Believe
By Rob Pue The book of Daniel speaks of the end times, when, as we read in Chapter 12, verse 4, “many shall run to and fro and knowledge shall be increased.” I don’t think there is any question that… Read More ›
What is the burning focus of your life?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: This beatitude narrows our focus into one rich goal—to be pure in heart. “Pure in heart” doesn’t mean you don’t look… Read More ›
Are you merciful?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Those who have received mercy are those who will show mercy. And only those who show mercy will continue to receive it. Showing… Read More ›
Can you be “happy” without Jesus Christ?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Jesus tells us that when we seek after righteousness, we will be filled. Sounds like we’ll be happy,… Read More ›
What’s this about “being meek”?
By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: Meekness is one of the most confused, misunderstood words in all of the Beatitudes, because most people confuse meekness with weakness. Jesus… Read More ›