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 ›
Christianity
It's Decision that Determines Destiny
Taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers The first chapter of the book of Ruth is about choices. We are all the sum total of our decisions, and I want you to contemplate the decisions you make. And as… Read More ›
It's Decision that Determines Destiny
Taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers The first chapter of the book of Ruth is about choices. We are all the sum total of our decisions, and I want you to contemplate the decisions you make. And as… Read More ›
A Savior To Meet Your Needs
What is our great need in the world today? Is it information? No, we’re drowning in a sea of information. If information were what we needed, God would have sent us an educator. Knowledge may double, but truth never will…. Read More ›
A Savior To Meet Your Needs
What is our great need in the world today? Is it information? No, we’re drowning in a sea of information. If information were what we needed, God would have sent us an educator. Knowledge may double, but truth never will…. Read More ›
The Baby — The Mighty God
Isaiah 9:6 prophesied, “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given….” The Child born is the Babe of Bethlehem, and the Son given is the everlasting Jesus. The verse continues, “and the government shall be upon… Read More ›
The Baby — The Mighty God
Isaiah 9:6 prophesied, “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given….” The Child born is the Babe of Bethlehem, and the Son given is the everlasting Jesus. The verse continues, “and the government shall be upon… Read More ›
A Cheerful Countenance
Proverbs 15:13 says, “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” What’s another word for a cheerful countenance? It’s a smile. Someone said the following, and I think it is incredible:… Read More ›
A Cheerful Countenance
Proverbs 15:13 says, “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” What’s another word for a cheerful countenance? It’s a smile. Someone said the following, and I think it is incredible:… Read More ›
A Gentle Leader
Why is it that we sometimes are the most unkind to those we love the best? The most cutting remarks are sometimes in the home. There are many marriages that could be saved by a little gentleness. Gentleness is a… Read More ›
A Gentle Leader
Why is it that we sometimes are the most unkind to those we love the best? The most cutting remarks are sometimes in the home. There are many marriages that could be saved by a little gentleness. Gentleness is a… Read More ›
The Definition Of A Friend
An English publication had a contest for the definition of a friend. Here are some that won honorable mention: A friend is somebody who multiplies your joys and divides your griefs. A friend is someone who believes in… Read More ›
Finding God's Way in a Dark Day
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers “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 Most would agree… Read More ›
Sinning Retail And Confessing Wholesale
The reason many of us never experience the peace of God is because we like to sin retail and confess wholesale. We like to sin all through the day and then at the end of the day confess, “Father, forgive… Read More ›
Training Versus Teaching Children
The Bible says to “train up a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” The word “train” in the dictionary says this, “To prepare for a contest, to… Read More ›
Why Jesus Is Waiting
Why hasn’t Jesus come in our day and in our age? God is waiting for more people to be saved. Peter tells us that many will ask, 4“…‘Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep,… Read More ›
Forgiveness Costs
To forgive literally means to release a debt. When we sin, we sin against God, and heaven has sued us for damages. It is a debt that we cannot pay. Praise God that when His forgiveness comes, the debt is… Read More ›
Others
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers There is a story that is told of Salvation Army founder William Booth. In his later years and in frail health, he was invited to say a word of encouragement to a… Read More ›
Others
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers There is a story that is told of Salvation Army founder William Booth. In his later years and in frail health, he was invited to say a word of encouragement to a… Read More ›
If Jesus Is Not Lord, He Is Not Savior
What is God all about? Let’s read Philippians 2:9-11, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,… Read More ›
If Jesus Is Not Lord, He Is Not Savior
What is God all about? Let’s read Philippians 2:9-11, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven,… Read More ›
God Rejects Self-Righteousness
There is a certain righteousness that God rejects, and that is self-righteousness. When a man tries to be righteous by keeping the Ten Commandments, or by being a nice person, or doing good deeds, God rejects that righteousness. Isaiah 64:6… Read More ›
God Rejects Self-Righteousness
There is a certain righteousness that God rejects, and that is self-righteousness. When a man tries to be righteous by keeping the Ten Commandments, or by being a nice person, or doing good deeds, God rejects that righteousness. Isaiah 64:6… Read More ›
The Worst Form Of Badness
I want you to tell you something big, plain and straight. Salvation is not a reward for the righteous. It is a gift for the guilty. Many come to church and perhaps say, “You know, I need to change my… Read More ›
The Worst Form Of Badness
I want you to tell you something big, plain and straight. Salvation is not a reward for the righteous. It is a gift for the guilty. Many come to church and perhaps say, “You know, I need to change my… Read More ›
Lordship… An Authentic Confession
Let’s just imagine there’s a wedding between Tom and Susan. As they drive away in the car after the ceremony, Susan looks over to her new husband and says, “Tom, would you please take me home?” And he says, “Well… Read More ›
Lordship… An Authentic Confession
Let’s just imagine there’s a wedding between Tom and Susan. As they drive away in the car after the ceremony, Susan looks over to her new husband and says, “Tom, would you please take me home?” And he says, “Well… Read More ›
Marriage Is A Lifetime Contract
When you get married, it is a lifetime contract, not an optional one. Those families who stick it out and those who don’t have basically the same kinds of problems. If we would learn to attack the problem rather than… Read More ›
Praying For Your Children
If you ask God to give you a child, and He does, then your prayers must follow that child. Do you know why so many prayers are unanswered? People say, “Well, I pray for my child and God just doesn’t… Read More ›
History's Greatest Happening
taken from a message given by Adrian Rogers Some years ago, an American astronaut climbed down a ladder and put his feet on the surface of the moon, and the President of the United States said that was the greatest… Read More ›