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 ›
Christianity
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 ›
In God's Own Time
“Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, ‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’ And He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father 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 ›
Don't Be Surprised By Gospel Rejection
Sometimes we see the world with its wickedness and the Church with its weakness, we see people refusing the Gospel, and we think, “Well, maybe the Gospel isn’t true.” Or, “Maybe our expectations will not be fulfilled.” But then we… Read More ›
Why Faith Is Important
Now why is faith so important? Because you can’t please God without faith. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is… Read More ›
What's It All About?
Whatever our occupation, every Christian has a second full-time job—we are called to be evangelists. Our Savior said, “Lift up your eyes and look upon the fields, they are white already unto harvest” (John 4:35). Part of God’s plan for… Read More ›
Changed By The Word
It is an amazing thing, but I’ve seen it happen now for over five decades as I’ve been preaching the Word of God. People’s lives are radically, dramatically, eternally changed by the Word of God. Isn’t that wonderful? I’ve found… Read More ›
Accepting Christ As Lord
We hear so much today about receiving Christ as Savior. Did you know that this is not New Testament teaching? The Bible does not talk about receiving Christ as your Savior. He is your Savior, but He is also Lord…. Read More ›
The Greatest Truth
When I first got saved, I learned about Jesus in the Bible, and that was wonderful to me. And then as I began to live the Christian life, I would see what Jesus would do in the lives of other… Read More ›
Lay Down Your Sword
I was reading about Lord Nelson, the commander of the British Navy. The British had defeated the French in a battle, and the French admiral came on board Lord Nelson’s ship to surrender. He walked up in all of his… Read More ›
The Mastery Of The Shepherd
Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10b). Do you want a life filled with all the goodness God wants to give you? Then seek after the Shepherd…. Read More ›
The Shepherd's Voice
Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27). In order to follow the Shepherd, three things are necessary. First, you have to be obsessed with the Shepherd. You have to love… Read More ›
The Source Of Stress
God wants His sheep to learn how to get quiet, to lie down in green pastures, and to drink from still waters. Do you know the reason why we are stressed? Because we think our needs are not going to… Read More ›
The Good Shepherd
Three times in the New Testament, the Lord Jesus is described as a Shepherd. First, He is described as the Good Shepherd. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep” (John 10:11)…. Read More ›
Pride Produces Ruin
“Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18). Do you know why many are in financial ruin? Because of pride. They bought things they didn’t need with money they didn’t have to impress people they… Read More ›
Why Friendship?
Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.” A real friend has a sanctifying influence on your life. He will make you a better person. Ask yourself this question, “Am I a better… Read More ›
Profit In All Labor
You may not feel like you have an exciting job. But I want to tell you that you are where God has placed you, and you are there for a specific purpose. Proverbs 14:23a says, “In all labor there is… Read More ›
Our Greatest Prayer Partner
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities, for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us.” (Romans 8:26) Are you satisfied with your prayer life? Most of us would… Read More ›
Every Child Is An Individual
Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” The Hebrew word “way” is a word that is used in the Bible to mean “the… Read More ›
Finding Christ At An Early Age
I am tired of hearing people play down childhood conversions. It is almost like they are saying it is wrong to lead a child to Christ. It is wrong not to lead a child to Jesus Christ! This idea that… Read More ›
Finding God's Way Through God's Word
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6). No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it…if you trust Him, He… Read More ›