When the apostle Paul visited ancient Greece and saw hundreds of idols in various forms acknowledging its panoply of gods, and today, people still worship perhaps millions of idols without ever realizing them as such. Idols and the unknown God “The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the …
Read MoreAlthough most churches fall victim to the 80/20, rule in which 80 percent of the giving is done by only 20 percent of the church, there are other reasons why people aren’t contributing to the local church. And even though the Bible encourages Christians to give of their tithes and …
Read More“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12 Spiritual warfare is very real. Behind every deed, sermon, and gospel proclamation is …
Read MoreBlessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” – Matthew 5:8 The Sermon on the Mount contains some of the greatest teachings of Jesus. Not just anecdotal lessons to appease the gathered crowd, but the words of God for every day living. The term “beatitude” means supreme blessedness. …
Read More“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” – Isaiah 26:3 It’s been said that “emotions are great followers, but lousy leaders.” Emotions play a pivotal role in how we handle certain experiences. For example, we can’t control the way we …
Read More“And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Acts 2:42-47 demonstrates the significance of fellowship among the believers in the early church. In fact, there is a slew of Scripture passages that talk about the …
Read More“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” – John 4:23-24 Emphasizing Emotion Rather Than Truth In a recent …
Read More“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.” – Ephesians 6:11, 16 Pocket Bible Saves Lieutenant’s Life “Yes, …
Read More“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine …
Read More“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good …
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