Ephesians 5:25-27 exhorts, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for it; That He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word, That He might present it to… Read More ›
Christianity
The Headship Of The Family
First Corinthians 11:3 says, “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.” What is Paul talking about here?… Read More ›
Equal But Not The Same
Wives are to have an attitude of submission towards their husbands. What do you think about that? In most circles, it’s a politically incorrect statement because when people hear the word “submission” they think of inferiority. I want you to… Read More ›
Bearing The Yoke In Your Youth
Lamentations 3:27 says, “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” Don’t ever get the idea that children should not have to work when they are children. We need to teach them industry. Sometimes… Read More ›
Backsliding: Watch That First Step!
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers If you wanted a study of character, nobility, wisdom, courage, and devotion; you could not find a better man than David. The Bible calls him, “…a man after God’s own heart” (Acts… Read More ›
The Duty Of Work And Labor
Do you know what’s wrong with this generation? For the most part, our young people are unfamiliar with the work ethic of the WWII/Great Depression generation. They simply do not know the responsibility of honest work and hard labor. And… Read More ›
Gambling – The Spirit Of Thievery
Gambling is morally wrong. Why? Because nobody wins at gambling without somebody else losing. True, legitimate business is a win-win arrangement. Let me illustrate: I make a widget. I sell it to you for a dollar. I get the dollar,… Read More ›
Half-Hearted Work
Exodus 20:15 says, “Thou shalt not steal.” Well, what kind of stealing is God talking about? I believe He is referring to any form of stealing, including half-hearted stealing. Let me explain. You work for an employer and don’t give… Read More ›
A Sin Against The Nation
Clearly and plainly God says in His word, “Thou shalt not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14). Adultery is a sin against one’s self. It’s a sin against one’s home. It’s a sin against one’s nation. Edward Gibbon, who wrote The Decline… Read More ›
How to Make Sense Out of Suffering
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Do you know sorrow and suffering … pain and disappointment? If not, just wait—you will. Something is desperately wrong in this world! Sickness, war, hate, riots, sorrow, and confusion fill our age…. Read More ›
It Will Get Better
Life always has its ups and downs. We will always be going through temptations and trials, (especially in our daily walk with God). But isn’t it great to know that we can give all our troubles to God and let… Read More ›
A Sin Against The Home
There is no sin that will do you more personal damage spiritually, mentally, and physically than immorality. We hear young people talking today about “safe sex.” Sex is not intended to be dangerous. You shouldn’t even be talking about safe… Read More ›
Till Death Do Us Part
It’s not people who put themselves together—it’s God Who puts them together. Mark 10:9 says, “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” Marriage is permanent. Marriage is “till death do us part.” Show me two kids… Read More ›
How To Keep The Lord's Day
Is it all right to watch television on Sunday? Is it all right to go to a ball game on Sunday? Is it all right to eat out on Sunday? Can I play softball on Sunday? Attend a business function… Read More ›
The Old And New Testament Sabbath
God gave the Old Testament Sabbath to Israel. It was a wonderful gift to them. Today, God has given us something even better—the Lord’s Day. The Old Testament Sabbath has been transformed and fulfilled in the New Testament Sabbath. What… Read More ›
Taking God's Name In Frivolity
Exodus 20:7 says, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain.” Profanity is one way you can take God’s name in… Read More ›
God Wants To Walk With You
I love Micah 6:8. It is one of the greatest verses in all of the Old Testament. It says, “He hath shown thee, O man, what is good and what doth the Lord require of thee.” Number one, what is… Read More ›
My Season of Loneliness and Isolation
Loneliness is rampant in today’s culture. It’s an epidemic in every part of the world. Everyone has experienced this unpleasant feeling at one time or another. Remember that time on the playground when all the kids were playing and you… Read More ›
The Forgotten Word
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers The word repentance has been neglected in many of today’s churches. But while it may have dropped out of some pulpits, it has not dropped out of the Word of God. In… Read More ›
Be Natural In Worship
Sometimes we come to church and act differently at church. Sometimes I will be a guest preacher, and the host pastor of the church and I will be talking back and forth. Then he gets up and comes over to… Read More ›
Paying What You Ought To Pay
We have said that half-hearted work is stealing, and if you work for an employer and don’t give him an honest day’s labor, you’ve stolen from him. The other side of the coin is, if you are an employer and… Read More ›
Thanks For All Things
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God…” (Ephesians 5:20) When should we be thankful? This verse says “always.” If he had said “sometimes,” it wouldn’t be so hard. Why always? Because every day we receive a fresh delivery of… Read More ›
Giving Thanks Always
Ephesians 5:20-21 says, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” There are four levels of life: 1. There are… Read More ›
The Soul Winner's Six Mighty Motivations
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers If you received a thousand dollars for every soul you led to Christ, would it make a difference? Would it increase your motivation? I want to speak to you about the soul… Read More ›
Give Your Testimony To The Devil
Where should you give your testimony? You should give your testimony to the devil. “They overcame him [the devil] by the word of their testimony.” (Revelation 12:11) You may wonder, what do you mean, “give your testimony to the devil?”… Read More ›
Beggars Before God
Matthew 5:1-3 says, “And seeing the multitudes, [Jesus] went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His disciples came unto Him: And He opened His mouth, and taught them, saying, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs… Read More ›
God's Protection, Not Pampering
God will protect you, but He will not pamper you. Genesis 32:1 says, “Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them he said, ‘This is God’s host.’” God’s host means God’s… Read More ›
Whatever He Says To You, Do It
The best advice anybody ever gave was the advice Mary gave to the servants in John chapter two when Jesus was turning water into wine. Mary said (v. 5), “Whatsoever He says unto you, do it.” You’ll never get better… Read More ›
Why The Virgin Birth?
People often ask, “Why did Jesus take upon Himself flesh and blood and become man? Why did He step out of Glory? Why the incarnation? Why the virgin birth?” Well, it was so He might die. God in Spirit cannot… Read More ›
Me First?
Luke 9:57 begins the story of an encounter Jesus had with a man claiming to want to be His disciple. “And it came to pass that as they went in the way, a certain man said unto Him, ‘Lord, I… Read More ›