By Greg Holt What is the one thing you think people need to know about God? Have you ever thought about this? How important do you think it is to know this one thing? I am going to say very… Read More ›
Christianity
Does Anybody Hear Her?
Wise words for the Church… [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7yUYXFv_M] GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the need for revival in today’s Church. He likes reading, writing, music, and spending time with his family and his dog Roxie. By… Read More ›
God's Intense Love for Us
By Greg Holt Do you say “I love you” to your spouse? Does your spouse say “I love you”, to you as well? It is nice to hear those words, nice to see the words “I love you” in action…. Read More ›
Facing Your Fear
During the Great Depression, President Roosevelt famously said, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Those were riveting words, however, I don’t agree. There are many things in our world to fear! Today, people fear losing their health, their… Read More ›
Tithing: God's Way To Grow Christians
God is not out to impoverish you; He wants to enrich you. He doesn’t want to take from you; He wants to give to you. But He has to do it His way. Psalm 50:12 says, “If I were hungry,… Read More ›
Wealth And Financial Bondage
It is not wrong to have possessions. As a matter of fact, God wants you to have possessions. He gives you possessions to make you a steward over them. The problem comes as those possessions multiply on credit. Somebody has… Read More ›
Financial Bondage
Do know if you’re in financial bondage? To find out, take this test. 1. Have you ever found yourself having to charge the things you need daily, like gasoline, food, groceries? 2. Do you put off until next month paying… Read More ›
Refusing Your Pardon
One of the strangest stories ever told is a true story that happened in 1829. George Wilson was sentenced to be hanged in the state of Pennsylvania for murder. President Andrew Jackson pardoned Wilson (for what reason, I do not… Read More ›
Inner Strength
In past years, I had a friend named Paul Anderson. Paul was the strongest man in the world—literally! On one occasion, he lifted 6,270 pounds off the ground with his back. He was the strongest man on earth, but he… Read More ›
Don't Go To Heaven Alone
In Acts 8, we read about how Philip led an Ethiopian eunuch to the Lord. There are three commitments reflected in Philip’s life that I want to challenge you to make this week. Write them down and say, “By the… Read More ›
Losing Your Soul For Nothing
Suppose someone approached you and said, “I have the ability to give you all the wealth, power and pleasure this world has to offer, but there is a price. I want you to give me your little finger. Just get… Read More ›
Faith…Taking God At His Word
What is faith? Faith is not a hunch. Faith is not positive thinking. Faith does not believe everything will work out. Faith is not responding in emotion or feeling to miracles and signs. Faith does not simply believe that God… Read More ›
The Principle Of Obedience
The greatest principle is that of obedience to God, and it always takes priority over the lesser principle of obedience to men. You can find examples of this throughout the Bible. If they told me not to preach anymore, I’m… Read More ›
The Reason For Suffering
Over and over again people ask, “If there is a God, why is there so much suffering?” They begin to think, Well, maybe He has the power to remove suffering, but He really doesn’t care. Or they think, Maybe He really does… Read More ›
Dropping A Bomb On Satan
In 1945 there was a conference in Potsdam. The leaders of the West were there, and they wrote out an ultimatum and sent it to Japan. They said, “You must surrender totally and unconditionally. And if you do not surrender,… Read More ›
The Only Worthwhile Goal
You know the problem with many of us? Our faith is something tacked onto our lives. To the apostle Paul, it was his life. Jesus said, “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the… Read More ›
Being Content
I heard of a commencement speaker who told a graduating class to make all the money they could, just as long as they made it honestly. That’s some pretty bad advice! If you’re trying to make all the money you… Read More ›
Uncommon Purpose
It started with the Swedish television show, Expedition Robinson, was perfected in Survivor, and applied to the corporate world in The Apprentice. It is the world of magnified and amplified competition, known somewhat disingenuously as “Reality TV.” While many aspects… Read More ›
Laughter – A Merry Heart
In Luke 6:21 Jesus is looking at people who are downtrodden and sorrowful. He says, “Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.” Jesus said, “Ye shall… Read More ›
Remembering What You've Learned
These are dangerous days in which we live. I believe we are in the shadows of the end of an age. And I believe Jesus Christ is coming soon. Of course, I could be wrong. I have no right to… Read More ›
Getting Rid Of The Darkness
If you wanted to get rid of darkness in a room, how would you do it? Would you curse the darkness? Would you take a broomstick and try to beat the darkness out of the room? Would you take a… Read More ›
Pilate to Christ – ‘What is Truth’: What is YOUR Truth?
By Greg Holt Just as Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever – so too is the truth. Words, thoughts, ideas, writings, ETC. do not become truth merely because many people or even society by and large believe them… Read More ›
Is God Finished With Me?
“And the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his… Read More ›
God Blesses Through The Tithe
Sometimes when I talk about tithing, people will say, “Well, you don’t expect that little widow to tithe her pension, do you?” I say, “Sure!” And they reply, “You hardhearted man!” I’d be hardhearted if I didn’t teach her to… Read More ›
The Refiner
Do you know what God’s goal is for you? To purify you. He wants to burn out the dross and the impurities in your life and present you as pure gold. Do you know what God is interested in? Not… Read More ›
Learning To Smile At Death
Death is a decided fact. But it’s a fact many people don’t want to face. We sometimes try to change the subject, but the Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 “… it is appointed unto men once to die.” The only… Read More ›
Tickled To Death To Die
A little lady had walked with God for many, many years, and she was a saint by every measure of the word. At last her body grew frail and her life was ebbing away. Her loved ones gathered around her,… Read More ›
Inspiration for Writers: How to Be More Creative
By Lisa Griffin What a pity, but inspiration doesn’t fall from the sky… Maybe you will receive grace from above; however, it is important to constantly work on your own motivation. Mind you, even a creative way of thinking can be… Read More ›
The Shepherd's Name
What kind of name does our Shepherd have? Jesus said His name is holy: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name” (Matthew 6:9). His name is holy. Psalm 83:18 says, “That men may know that Thou, whose… Read More ›
The Church – A Restraint To Evil
Did you know that the Holy Spirit, inhabiting His people as the church, has Satan on a leash? There are certain things Satan would like to do, but he cannot do. Study the first chapter of Job where Satan speaks… Read More ›