By Jerry Newcombe, D.Min. 3/28/18 What are Good Friday and Easter all about? In a sentence: Jesus was rejected that we might be accepted. When I was a child, I attended a parochial grade school where there was an in… Read More ›
Christianity
Finished!
Editor’s Note: We will return to Adrian Rogers devotions on Monday. By Greg Laurie When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and released his spirit. —John 19:30 The cross was the goal of… Read More ›
The Lord's Supper
Editor’s Note: We will return to Adrian Roger’s devotions on Monday. By Greg Laurie Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord…. Read More ›
The Trying Of Your Faith
James 1:3-4 says: “Knowing this: That the trying of your faith worketh patience…” Now, the “tryings of your faith” James is talking about are those irritations, those imponderables, those inconveniences, trials, tears, and tribulations that come into our lives. “Knowing… Read More ›
Joy Is An Inside Job
It is cruel to say to people who are in sorrow, “Smile and be happy.” People simply cannot be happy all the time. There is no way that people can paste a smile on their face and go around with… Read More ›
Gaining Knowledge About Your Wife
1 Peter 3:7 says, “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.” Most… Read More ›
Heaven Is A Place On God's Map
One of the sweetest passages in all of the Bible is where the Lord Jesus Christ said, “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it… Read More ›
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 ›
Prioritizing Your Life
Sometimes I hear adults tell young people, “Make all the money you can, just so you make it honestly.” That’s not good advice. If you make all the money you can, you are going to be making money when you… 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 ›
Predestination, Election, and Free Will: Each Biblically Sound Doctrine
By Greg Holt Many would argue that if predestination and election are true, then man couldn’t possibly have free will. That is an untrue statement, but let me begin at the beginning. Predestination, what does that mean? Predestination means, that… 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 ›
Zoning Out in America – Denial Does Not Deserve Its Own Zip Code
Before the days of postal zip codes America had a system of zones to indicate to the Postal Service in what part of the country our communications and parcels were to be delivered. It seems that “zones’ are coming back… 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 ›