Contemporary church growth philosophers tell me in magazines, articles, and mailers that we must encourage churchgoers to have short-term commitments yet bribe them with long-term benefits. But what if long-term benefits are actually reserved only for those with long-term commitments? You see if Jesus is valuable to you and He has your trust, then you’ll completely trust Him no matter what happens. His unconditional love […]
My biological grandmother probably had people say she was going to ruin her life, including friends and family. She could have easily not told a soul and gone and gotten an abortion. But in the end, she didn’t care about all of that and decided to choose the path of giving up my Dad for adoption. She may have accidentally gotten pregnant, but my Dad […]
“In dealing with the problem of evil in the world, we run into many problems like this one. Could God have prevented the Holocaust? Yes, He could have. He could also have prevented Stalin’s massacres in the U.S.S.R., the Spanish Inquisition’s torture, and Nero’s reign of terror. In each case, God allowed evil men to exercise a certain amount of power for a short period […]
Dear Christian, The example we set for our children is of the utmost importance, so we should be modeling purity. Like Paul, we should be able to say to our kids and friends “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). If Jesus is our Lord then we will follow him, listen to Him, and be obedient to Him. Paul […]
Good word today from Dr. David Jeremiah on today’s CSN Radio Broadcast called Straightening Out Our Priorities (Pt. 1). He stated that his 4 priorities in life are: Person – called to have fellowship with God Partner – called to have be a loving husband Parent – called to be present in raising children Pastor – called to minister to the local church In a […]
Patience is the ancient Greek word hupomone. This word does not describe a passive waiting but an active endurance. It isn’t so much the quality that helps you sit quietly in the doctor’s waiting room, as it is the quality that helps you finish a marathon. James 1:3 “knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
In Revelation 21:5-7, the apostle John records the victorious words of the One seated on the heavenly throne, who declares that He is “the Alpha and the Omega.” These verses also contain an open invitation for all who are thirsty: come and receive from the spring of living water an eternal inheritance to be a child of God. I pray you have received this gift […]