Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, Read more…
I often have people ask me to explain the fear of the Lord. My response is that fear in the bible is an abounding respect or reverence God and to obey Him. It means that you acknowledge Him to be your Creator and thus to have the right to be Read more…
All of us are all weak in some areas and strong in others. If we can interact with sinful people without falling into their patterns, we are strong in that area of our faith. However, if we must avoid certain activities, people, or places in order to protect our spiritual Read more…
Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds – James 1:2 James didn’t say, “If we face trials,” he said “whenever.” He knew we would have trials, in fact many trials and struggles in our lives. We can however benefit from these struggles. Instead of complaining about Read more…
Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. Rev. 21:27 A friend asked me about this verse and why it says, “Nothing impure” instead of “No one impure” … Read more…
Have you ever encountered the motto “To know Jesus and make Him known”? It is the simplest of principles to remember when defending the gospel becomes somewhat awkward, either because we are stumbling over our own understanding, or our listener does not have the ears to hear it. When we Read more…
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, Read more…
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept Read more…
Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. If our desire is to have these qualities, then we have to believe that the Holy Spirit is leading us. Make sure not to confuse subjective feelings with the Spirit’s leading. Being led by the Holy Spirit requires us have Read more…
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. ~ Psalm 139: 23-24 We should all make this beautiful and impressive verse a prayer for the commencement of each and Read more…