Without Faith it is Impossible…
“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Heb 11:6 New King James Version) Scriptures speaks extensively about faith. The entire chapter of Hebrews 11 is a glorious description of faith…
In the Blink of an Eye
In Scripture the devil once took Jesus up upon a high mountain and, ” … showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.” (Luke 4:5 NKJV) The devil propositioned Jesus that he would give Jesus authority and glory over those kingdoms if He would worship him. Most people know the…
Show Us a Sign…
When the Lord sent Moses to free the children of Israel from slavery He told him in Exodus 3:12 (New King James Version), “And this shall be a sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.” It is not…
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength…
Normally, if you ask someone how they’re doing they’ll list the three harshest difficulties they’re facing and end with a platitude about how that’s really all you can expect from life these days. The unfortunate part is that you’re as likely to hear the same thing from believers. Then there are believers that seem to…
The Privilege of Rights
Anyone living in today’s society is bound sooner or later to hear discussion concerning the ‘rights’ of a group of people or people in general. The idea of inherent right is something that many people embrace but for the believer, God demands in Scripture for all rights to be relinquished in favor of the freedom…
You Have Not Chosen Me…
In John 15:16 Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you …” This is the best news the believer could ever hope to hear. It means that salvation is secured in God’s righteousness and not our own. Jesus also said in John 5:30, “I can of Myself do nothing.” If the Son…
Salvation Is The Free Gift Of God But Discipleship Costs Everything
When the Lord first saved me He posed a question to me: will you be saved or will you also be My disciple? The question did not come as an audible voice from God but as an intimate conversation with His Holy Spirit inside of me. The Lord explained to me that salvation cost me…
Life After the Cross
The cross represents the death of the illusion of control. God alone is sovereign. Most people don’t have a problem with God’s sovereignty until He begins to allow things into their lives that are uncomfortable or even tragic. Back when I first asked Christ into my heart I focused resolutely on the ‘dying daily’ part…
The Truth Of The Cross
The cross. It is a significant concept in the life of the believer but there are many believers that don’t know what the cross means. Many Christians believe the cross represents personal difficulty or inconvenience. Many would say that their husband or wife is their cross. Or their unpleasant boss at work, or a lingering…