We cannot just say we love God, we must prove it, and there are very real and concrete ways that we can do such. In our first blog this week, we emphasized demonstrating our love for God by keeping His commandments. Jesus said, “Whosoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves […]
Jesus said that the greatest of all commandments is to love God (Matthew 22:36-38). This has always been the case. Jesus is quoting Deuteronomy 6:5, a passage that is known in traditional Judaism as “the Shema,” taken from the first word of Deuteronomy 6:4—“Hear,” which points to an obedient hearing, that is, hearing with the […]
Jerome Sasanecki Thank God! In Luke 17:11-19 Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem when he stopped at a village where he met ten people with the painful and sometimes deadly skin disease known in ancient times as leprosy. Being lepers these ten people knew that others would not want to be near them and […]
The devil is crafty. He knows that most Christians will easily overcome his frontal assaults so he often tries a more subtle approach. Sometimes he tries to lure Christians away from God with things that are good, not only to most people, but even to God. Good things, when improperly used, can ruin the soul, […]
The danger of materialism can be seen by the number of biblical admonitions warning against it. Materialism is a true threat to every child of God. It is what causes some to have a love for money, which jeopardizes the soul. 1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV) 10 For the love of money is a root of […]
The devil has the ability to take things that can be used for good and turn them into tools for evil. This is certainly true with social media. It can be used for great good or great evil, depending on the user. Unfortunately, many use social media in a way that pleases the devil and […]
This is one of the devil’s favorites, and most often used, schemes. Satan has used sexual temptation, almost from the beginning of time, to ensnare mankind. While men are especially susceptible to this temptation, women are in no way immune to it. Sexual immorality is a method the devil uses without discrimination. How can we […]
Paul reminded the brethren at Ephesus that they were engaged in spiritual warfare; thus, they needed to put on the armor of God. Ephesians 6:11 (ESV) 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. I am particularly interested this week in […]
The arrangement and organizational structure of local churches are ordained of God. When writing to the local church at Philippi, Paul addressed all the saints, which included the overseers (elders) and deacons (Philippians 1:1). The place of elders in a local church is indispensable. I have been preaching the gospel on a local level for […]
In John thirteen, we have the greatest example of humility and servitude found in the Bible with, perhaps, the one exception of the Cross. Here is the example Jesus set for us. John 13:3-5 (ESV) 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God […]