Should a wife be submissive to her husband? Yes, but that doesn’t mean subjugation. What if your husband tells you to do something wrong, should you do it? No! There is a higher authority than your husband. As a matter… Read More ›
Christianity
Accepting God's Acceptance
I have noticed that there are some people who just can’t get an assurance of their salvation. It is not a spiritual problem. It is a psychological problem. They cannot accept the fact that God has accepted them. God is… Read More ›
Doing Your Best
Do you try to be the best or to do your best? The perfectionist has to be the best. He has to be #1. He can’t accept himself. But I want you to listen to a key verse that deals… Read More ›
Celebrate the Difference
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers A hammer and a screwdriver are different tools designed for different jobs. Is the hammer better than the screwdriver? No. Is a screwdriver better than a hammer? Of course not! Can you… Read More ›
Perfection In The Church
Do you think a perfect church would be a church filled with perfect people? It wouldn’t be. There is no such thing as a perfect church, because by its very definition, the church is the body of believers. And believers… Read More ›
Perfection: The Unattainable Goal
If you get the idea that God is going to accept you on the basis of your performance, then you will never know when and if you have done enough. Stop and think about that, before you continue reading. You… Read More ›
God's Amazing Grace
We are saved by God’s amazing grace. It is nothing that we do. He does it all. Romans 3:24 says, “Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” If you come to God as… Read More ›
Yielding To Christ
Get this down big, plain, and straight. It is not your ability that counts when it comes to getting victory. It is also not your responsibility. It is your response to His ability. You must choose. You can’t do it… Read More ›
Burning For God
Major Ian Thomas was a friend of mine and a great Bible teacher. He imagined Moses saying something like this when he saw the burning bush in the wilderness: “Would you look at that bush? It just keeps on burning… Read More ›
These Are The Good Old Days
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Have you ever thought how wonderful it would have been to have lived when Jesus walked on this earth? How grand and glorious would it have been to have lived back in… Read More ›
What Is Salvation?
First, let me tell you what salvation is not. It is not a creed, a code, a cause, or a church. Salvation is not a creed. I hear people say, “Well, I believe the plan of salvation.” And my response?… Read More ›
What Authenticates The Gospel?
How can we tell whether or not God’s Word is the True Gospel? Paul gives us three tests. First of all, the source test. The Gospel is not the invention of man. It is the Truth that God gave. God’s… Read More ›
What Is Grace?
What is the definition of grace? Grace is love that gives where there is no merit, to those who don’t want the gift. Grace has to chase us down. If God couldn’t run faster than you could run, you never… Read More ›
Seeking Grace
When I was in the sixth grade, I looked over at a little girl named Joyce Louise Gentry, and I wrote her a love note. Then I walked past her and dropped it at her desk. She’s now Joyce Louise… Read More ›
The Providence Of God
One day a farmer came out to a pile of brush that he was going to burn and noticed that a bird had built a nest there, to lay her eggs. So the farmer destroyed the nest. The next day… Read More ›
Bring Back the Glory
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Apart from Israel, no other nation has had such a Christian beginning as America. Under the blessing of God, Israel began with a glorious heritage. Like Israel of old, God’s blessing rested… Read More ›
Confronting A Brother
The Lord Jesus said, “Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother” (Matthew 18:15). But what do we do… Read More ›
Contentment
One of the wisest things I ever read was written by a philosopher who said, “To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” If you have not learned to be content in whatsoever state you find yourself, you will… Read More ›
God Allows The Storms
Maybe you’ve been at a place in your life when everything seemed just perfect. You were sailing along—perhaps like the disciples the night they were in a boat before a storm hit (see Matthew 14:22-27). Just hours before, they had… Read More ›
God Allows The Storms
Maybe you’ve been at a place in your life when everything seemed just perfect. You were sailing along—perhaps like the disciples the night they were in a boat before a storm hit (see Matthew 14:22-27). Just hours before, they had… Read More ›
Demanding Signs And Miracles
What’s wrong with asking for signs and miracles? Nothing. Jesus did them. But there is something wrong when we begin to demand signs and wonders. It dishonors God. It says, “God, I can’t take You at Your Word; You’ve got… Read More ›
Seize the Moment
By Jim Corbett Being a man who’s lost one of his children, I’m often reminded of the many wasted moments, wrong decisions, and times when other things appeared more important than devoting time to her. I look back and wish… Read More ›
Five Ways You Can Encourage Others
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Barnabas was a man who had the gift of encouragement. Acts 4:36 introduces him as, “Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation).” The… Read More ›
Be Angry But Do Not Sin
Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.” There’s nothing that will do more damage to your home than unwanted, unwarranted anger. If you’re… Read More ›
Playing The Judge, Part 2
Do you ever play the game “Judge, Jury, and Executioner” in your house? Let me give you some phrases that will come into your conversation if you do: “I told you so.” “You’re just like your father!” “You’re just like… Read More ›
Playing The Judge, Part 1
Sometimes people want to play “The Judge.” When husbands and wives get into an argument, there’s one who may assume the position of “judge.” He/she wants to lay the blame, lay out the argument, then lay down the sentence. Finally,… Read More ›
Watch Your Words
Your tongue can get you into a lot of trouble. There’s nothing that can do more damage to your marriage than your words. Proverbs 10:19 says, “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his… Read More ›
Cast Your Burden On The Lord
I heard a story years ago about a man who was carrying a heavy load of grain down a country road. Another man in a horse-drawn wagon saw this traveler carrying his heavy load of grain and said, “Mister, you… Read More ›
How to Live in Victory in an X-Rated World
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the… Read More ›
Your Burden At The Master's Feet
There was a man who had a very fine hunting dog that loved the water. One day, the man and his dog went to a lake. When it came time for them to go, he called the dog, but the… Read More ›