There are some in religious circles who do all they can to ignore the wrath of God in their teaching. While we should emphasize the positive characteristics of God such as love, mercy, and grace, we do Him a disservice by ignoring a part of what makes Him who He is. The wrath of God […]
One of the greatest blessings we enjoy as Christians is fellowship with God. John indicated that it should bring us the highest joy. 1 John 1:3-4 (ESV) 3 That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with […]
Too many of us do not give enough thought to how blessed we are to be under a covenant like the gospel of Christ. While God’s people have always been under law, the law that we are answerable to now is far superior to the last. Hebrews 8:6 (ESV) 6 But as it is, Christ […]
The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ are often referred to as the facts of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). The heart of the gospel, however, is the cross. On the cross, Jesus shed His blood and the benefits of that shed blood for mankind are enormous. This week I want to emphasize the benefits […]
It is amazing how invincible people think they are. This comes to my mind whenever I see a motorcyclist without a helmet. One accident can mean instant death, seeing how he has left the most important part of his body unprotected. Sure, motorcycle helmets might be an annoyance, but they save lives. How foolish it […]
People have been conned by the devil in the realm of entertainment more than any other walk of life. Even as Christians, we have allowed the devil to fool us into thinking that what we allow into our minds by way of books, magazines, the internet, and especially TV, really does not matter. Most of […]
There is no greater way to secure the mind than with the Word of God. Every child of God should read the Bible every day. God’s Word, called “the sword of the Spirit” by Paul (Ephesians 6:17), is our best defense against the devil. Sin is Satan’s tool, but there is no sin that the […]
Peter gave us some very important instructions concerning our minds. In 1 Peter 1:13, he wrote the following: 1 Peter 1:13 (NKJV) 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; Concerning […]
David once praised God for being wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Indeed, we are all wonderfully made. Nothing accentuates the power of God more than the human body. The heart of this body that God created is the mind. It is the essence of who we are as individuals. It is with our minds that we […]
We are living in an exercise-crazed society. Everybody wants to be in great shape and look good. There is certainly nothing inherently wrong with this, though it seems that many people want to be in good shape for the wrong reasons. They simply want to draw attention to themselves. Still, striving to keep the body […]