Fear is a byproduct of sin. Adam and Eve did not know fear until after they violated the command of God and ate of the tree in the midst of the garden (Genesis 3:2-3). When they heard the sound of God walking in the garden, they hid from Him. When God asked Adam why they […]
Are you thankful for the many blessings that come from God? Since God owes us nothing, everything He gives us or does for us is a gift. Having a lack of appreciation for the gracious giving of our Maker is a sure way of bringing upon ourselves His wrath (Romans 1:18-20). The righteous are always […]
If there is one thing that is missing in the world, it is the fear of the Lord. Sadly, at times it is lacking even among the people of God. Godly fear is not to be terrified of God, but rather to give Him the awe and reverence He deserves. This is in our own […]
As Christians, we are extremely blessed to be in a saved relationship with God, but our blessings do not stop with our original redemption. If it were not for the grace of God, we would never be able to maintain our salvation. Fortunately, God has blessed us with the resources to be secure in Christ. […]
We are all servants to someone or something. It does not matter who you are or what your station in life might be, you answer to someone greater than yourself. The question is, who is your master? Jesus put the importance of this question into perspective for us. Matthew 6:24 (ESV) 24 “No one can […]
By JR Bronger I was not raised in the Church of the Nazarene. I joined the Nazarenes after my “conversion experience” in their Sunday evening evangelistic service.” That evening began with special singing that touched the heart with love and need. This was followed by a soul thrilling sermon concluding with an “altar call.” I, […]
There are many doctrines today that suggests that how we live does not matter. Sam Morris, a Baptist preacher, once said, “We take the position that a Christian’s sins do not damn the soul.” Another denominational preacher, by the name of Bill Foster, preached, “If I killed my wife and mother and debauched a thousand […]
While the Bible is clear about not being saved by meritorious works, it does teach that works of faith are necessary. James wrote, “…faith apart from works is useless” (James 2:20). You cannot sit on the sidelines of Christianity and think that you are contributing to the team (the church). To play a useful role […]
The eyes are a gateway to the mind. This being the case, we must be careful of what we allow our eyes to see, or at least to look upon longer than necessary. We cannot always control what comes into our line of sight, but we can determine how long we look at something. If […]
Are you careful with your words? You should be! All of us should be because our words can condemn us before God. Matthew 12:36 (ESV) 36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, Your words matter. How you speak to others is important, and […]