Here is a word of good advice for every Christian: Expect great opposition. Our text, Hebrews 4:14-16, orders us to hang on for dear life to all we have in Christ. The desperateness with which a father might cling to the coat of his child, as the little fellow slips at the bluff’s edge, should… Read More ›
It is pathetic that often we have the right to do what we have not the strength to accomplish, and seem to have abounding strength to do what we have no right to do. But when we exercise-our proper rights, God will supply strength enough. The important thing is authority. This comes when we position ourselves… Read More ›
TO BE TEMPTED SEVERELY is not to fall necessarily. It must not surprise me that things I need and that which God requires are not what I might desire. Lurking in each bosom are desires often completely overpowering, and that are exactly contrary to God’s will. But the one who demands our holiness is able… Read More ›
Jesus Christ is alive and walking and working in the world today. “Christ lives in me.” Especially, the Lord is seen in the company called the Church. As the salt of the world, Christians are God’s healing power to sick humanity. “You are the light of the world,” says Jesus to us also. Show the… Read More ›
Picture the God of the universe sitting down with you and explaining things. This happens in Matthew 5:1 when Jesus take His place on the mountainside to talk with many hundreds of hungry hearts. How long since you attended such a session? So much grand truth comes pouring out. Let’s focus on one small verse… Read More ›
A QUESTION TO ANSWER – What more does God have to do in order to convince my reluctant faith that God loves me?! One has written the following comment on Romans 8:18: I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. “God is excited, like a… Read More ›
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” I am not asking if you are happy. Joy is different—deep, not fretful or furtive. Notice how our text above links joy… Read More ›
We are commanded to worship God. Worship God – that is the most often repeated commandment in the Bible, in one form or another. And, it is the most frequently disobeyed. Scripture teaches us to praise and honor God in private, individual worship. As families we are ordered to recognize and praise the God above…. Read More ›
At times I’ve found it necessary to be definite and forthright, even audible, in prayer and wrestling against the enemy – doing so for my own wellbeing. Here are some steps in aggressive prayer which have helped me and others: Bring a need definitely into the light. Shadowy, worry, or denying the real root of… Read More ›
Studying the real meaning of unbelief can indeed be helpful! Scripture makes it clear that there is a great difference between unbelief and doubt. Doubt is a season of unwelcome darkness, but unbelief is a refusal to believe. The will is involved. Where there is unbelief, truth is rejected by choice. See John 3:36. “Whoever… Read More ›