I was thinking yesterday (yes that does happen on occasion) about the dark. You know, the dark as in after sunset – and that brought me to thinking of the other dark. Those who do not walk in the light… Read More ›
Christianity
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
I was thinking yesterday (yes that does happen on occasion) about the dark. You know, the dark as in after sunset – and that brought me to thinking of the other dark. Those who do not walk in the light… Read More ›
Let Jesus Lead the Way
“Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.” – Psalm 31:24 Who knows you better than the One who created you? Who cares more for you than the One Who died for… Read More ›
Dependence on God—A Witness of His Power
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7 If you’re like most people, you don’t realize your dependency on God until you’re… Read More ›
Omnipotent God—Held by His Love and Grace
“Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.” – Jude 24 Have you fussed and fumed through life’s challenges, wondering if the Sovereign… Read More ›
Jesus Is Victorious Over All
“For He hath put all things under His feet. . .” – 1 Corinthians 15:27 Praise God! The story has a happy ending! He is risen! Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God at this very moment, interceding… Read More ›
The True Depth of the Savior’s Love
“No man taketh it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of My Father.” – John 10:18 The… Read More ›
Working All Things Together and Toward His Return
“Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6 God has not promised you smooth sailing, but He has promised you… Read More ›
No One Knows Your Needs Better…
“. . . for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.” – Matthew 6:32 St. Augustineonce said that we were created with a “God-shaped” void. I agree. Only God can meet the deepest longings of our… Read More ›
True Satisfaction Is Found in the Lord
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1 The Scottish-born naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir, once had a conversation with railroad magnate and industrialist E. H. Harriman. “I’m richer than you are,” declared… Read More ›
What Would Jesus Do?
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 Did you know that the best argument for Christianity and the best argument against Christianity is…your life? That’s right. Not… Read More ›
Understanding Kingdom Authority
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” – Luke 10:19 A police officer weighing 160 pounds may effectively stand… Read More ›
God’s Plan and Purpose for Your Life
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.”-… Read More ›
True Joy and Peace Come from the Lord Alone
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee.” – Isaiah 26:3 You may admit that God is necessary, but do you honestly know that God is enough and that He… Read More ›
Uprooting Toxic Bitterness
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” – Hebrews 12:14 Bitterness is an emotional cancer that consumes many a person who once had the bloom of eternal springtime in his heart. Where… Read More ›
The Cleansing, Healing Work of the Holy Spirit
“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for Thou art my praise.” Jeremiah 17:14 There are two kinds of wounds to the human psyche. One is sorrow; the other is guilt…. Read More ›
It Is Not Ours to Ask "Why?"
“As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him.” – 2 Samuel 22:31 When bewilderment enshrouds you and despair looms at your door, when… Read More ›
Heartfelt Soul-Winning Brings a Bountiful Harvest
“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” – Psalm 126:6 Do you know what you’re doing in the morning when you have a quiet time? Weeding your… Read More ›
Never Alone
“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” – John 14:18 The late Dr. Paul Tournier, great Christian psychiatrist from Switzerland, wrote that loneliness is the most devastating malady of this age. What is loneliness? Many confuse it… Read More ›
Release from the Ghosts of Guilt
“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” – Jude 1:21 Guilt dogs the footsteps of mankind. It gnaws. It growls. It eats away at the joy God intends for… Read More ›
Just Say Jesus…
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 day he is a self-employed non-emergency medical… Read More ›
People God Chooses to Do His Work
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.” – 1 Corinthians 1:27 The people God chooses to… Read More ›
God Is In Control
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.” – Isaiah 41:13 Once I had the rare opportunity of visiting with Corrie Ten Boom. I drank in her words…. Read More ›
Bridging the Stress Gap
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31 Stress is nothing new…. Read More ›
Breaking Free From the Comparison Trap
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” – Ephesians 2:6 Have you ever noticed that we buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we… Read More ›
Jesus: Man, God or Both? – Part Two
Jesus was a man but He was not “created” as some religions wrongly allude to. Jesus was “created” in the sense that He was placed in the womb of Mary by the Holy Spirit, in other words Jesus was made… Read More ›
What Is True Humility?
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.” – James 4:10 Have you ever wondered what humility is all about? True humility is not thinking negatively about yourself. It is agreeing with what God… Read More ›
Understanding the Spirit of Adoption
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” – Romans 8:15 It is tragic, but many will never accept their sainthood. A while… Read More ›
Jesus: Man, God or Both?
Originally published as Jesus: man or God? 10/28/2012 Have you ever struggled with the idea of whether Jesus was a man or God? Maybe the struggle is simply trying to understand how Jesus could be a man at all? I… Read More ›
Being a Disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 1:9 John Calvin was one of the greatest theologians who ever lived. He said, “I gave up all for… Read More ›