Grace is the most beautiful word in the Bible other than Jesus. Grace is what makes God love us when there is nothing lovely about us. Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we… Read More ›
Devotions
God Is Not Fair
If you ever get the idea that God is supposed to be fair, I have some Truth you need to know. God is not fair; God is just. God doesn’t owe us anything. He is a God of mercy, and… Read More ›
National Repentance
Often I wonder, will oceans of tears and rivers of blood be the price this nation pays for flaunting its rebellion in the eyes of a righteous, holy God? Our only hope is in repentance. “If My people, which are… Read More ›
Admit Your Sin
There’s a story about a king who visited a slave ship. He went below to talk to those who were chained to the oars, and he asked one man, “Why are you here?” “Sire,” he said, “I don’t know why… Read More ›
God Demands Perfection
So many people have the idea that God is going to grade on the curve. We say to ourselves, We’re bad, but we’re not as bad as somebody else. But God doesn’t grade on a curve. As a matter of… Read More ›
God Clearly Seen In Creation
The atheist believes that nothing times nobody equals everything—that it all just happened. But the Bible says it is clearly seen. “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the… Read More ›
Not Ashamed Of The Savior
A young man was called out of a life of sin to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He had repented of his sin and was made new. Right before he entered the pulpit to preach one Sunday morning, someone… Read More ›
Are You Ashamed Of The Gospel?
Are you ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Are you ashamed to put a Bible on your desk at work? Are you ashamed to bow your head in prayer in the cafeteria? Are you ashamed to invite people to… Read More ›
In God We Trust
The Author Of Terror Terrorism is no longer just another news story that America hears from a far away place on the nightly news. As of September 11, 2001, terrorism is now a national reality on American soil. The World… Read More ›
Evidence Of The Resurrection
Jesus was not a divine man. He was not a human God. He was the God-man. Perfect humanity and perfect Deity. How do we know Jesus was not just another wild-eyed fanatic? How do we know He was not just… Read More ›
Living Up To The Light
There are two witnesses of the existence of God that all people on the face of the earth have—one is the outward witness of creation and the other is the inward witness of the conscience. There is a built-in knowledge… Read More ›
The Devil – Not In Hell Yet
The biggest enemy of God is the devil—the evil one. Have you ever thought about the names that are given to him in the Bible? He’s called the deceiver (Rev. 12:9), adversary (1 Peter 5:8), murderer (John 8:44), accuser of… Read More ›
Praying In Public
Joyce and I had a little baby who became critically ill, and there in the corridor of that hospital I dropped to my knees to pray. I didn’t care who saw me; I wasn’t praying to be seen of men…. Read More ›
Praying With Your Wife
First Peter 3:7 says,” Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them [wives] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered”… Read More ›
Having Impeccable Truth
When I was in college, I pastored a little church every weekend. To get back and forth on this 300-mile round trip, I would travel in my old rattle trap automobile. One night I realized one of my sealed beam… Read More ›
God's Hidden Treasure
Many years ago, a flotilla of Spanish ships was sailing off the coast of Florida when a hurricane struck. Laden with millions of dollars in gold and silver coins, the ships went to the bottom. People knew the treasure had… Read More ›
Nothing Greater Than Wisdom
If God were to ask you what you want Him to do for you, what would you ask Him? Well, if you were hungry, you might ask for food. If you were sick, you might ask for help. If you… Read More ›
The Master Of The Devil
The devil may be powerful, but God is all-powerful. The kingdom does not belong to Satan ultimately. It belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ. Friend, it is not mastery over the devil that you need. It is the Master of… Read More ›
The Purpose Of The Devil
What is the purpose of the devil? What is his unholy ambition? To pull God from His throne. The devil is a rebel in revolt against Almighty God. You say, “That’s foolish!” Yes, that is foolish. But the devil has… Read More ›
The Real Enemy
So many times we don’t understand who our enemy is. We think it’s the people around us, but the Bible says, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness… Read More ›
Looking For Lions
If you were walking through a jungle infested with ravenous lions, would you look where you walked? Would you be serious? That’s what Peter said: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about,… Read More ›
Light Without Sight
Perhaps you have taken a tour inside a cavern, and during one special stop during the tour, the guide turned out all the lights. The darkness was so deep you could almost slice it. It didn’t matter whether or not… Read More ›
The First Time vs. The Second Time
Jesus is coming again. The first time He came as a Lamb; He is coming again as the Lion of the Tribe of Judah. The first time He came to redeem; He is coming again to reign. He came the… Read More ›
The Supernatural Life Through Us
There is only one person who has ever lived the Christian life. It’s not you and it’s not Adrian. It is Jesus. Why? Because no matter where you live your life as a Christian, it is not you; it is… Read More ›
The Impossible Christian Life
Many of us start out in the Christian life thinking it’s very easy. Author and teacher Stuart Briscoe said, When I got saved, it was so wonderful. The burden of sin was gone. Boy, I started out wanting to live… Read More ›
How To Prepare Kids For Marriage
From the very beginning, we learn that God created men and God created women (see Genesis 1:27). He made them different that He might make them one. Why is this important? Because any society that blurs the distinction between male… Read More ›
Dealing With The Sin Problem
Many children, as well as many adults, have lost the concept of sin today. They do not understand what sin is. The evolutionist says that we are just on our way upward and time will kill the beast within us…. Read More ›
Satan: The Angel Of Light?
Everyone knows there is a crisis in the world. We’re in a war! It is a spiritual war, and we’re not even going to understand the war until we expose the enemy, the power behind the throne. Who is the… Read More ›
Satan Loves Religion
”And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” (2 Corinthians 11:14-15)… Read More ›
I Know He Watches Me
Mark 6:47-48 says, “And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and He alone on the land. And He saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the… Read More ›