During the ministry of Christ, when a multitude of people was following Him, He said something that offended a large number of them, and the Bible says, “From that time many of His disciples went back, and walked no more with Him” (John 6:66). At that time, Jesus turned to His apostles and ask them […]
One of the bonds of Christianity that bind all brothers and sisters in Christ together is a common hope that we share. The Hebrews writer declares that we have to “lay hold upon the hope set before us,” and that the hope that we have is “an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…” […]
The Rosa Parks story is one with which most Americans are familiar. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in the middle of the bus for one in the back. Her refusal was motivated, not by her physical fatigue, though she was tired after another long day at work, but […]
As Christians, we do not have to guess about where we will spend eternity. The Bible was written so that we might know. 1 John 5:11-13 (NKJV) 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; […]
Knowing the will of God is more important than most people will ever know. Some love to learn things and accumulate knowledge, but if you do not learn the will of God, all the other knowledge that you spend a lifetime amassing, will all come to naught. If you come to know the will of […]
The Bible serves many purposes in our lives. We have already seen that it warns us about our living and produces faith in our lives. If that was all that the Bible did, it would still be the greatest book in the world, but, fortunately, it does much more than that. It also serves to […]
Having God’s Word is a blessing we too often take for granted. The Bible is the greatest book that has ever been written, for while it was penned by the hands of men, God is its true Author. Its contents come directly from the mind of God 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV) 16 All Scripture is […]
In Acts 13 David received a great compliment. God says that David was a man after His own heart (Acts 13:21-22). Wouldn’t it be wonderful to receive such a compliment? The truth is, it is within our power. We can be the kind of Christians that are men and women after God’s own heart. In […]
I once heard of a young man who had a lifelong dream to play for Iowa’s college football team. He received a scholarship to the college, but he was then diagnosed with cancer and was told that it is highly unlikely that he would ever put on a uniform for the football team. Being a […]
I once saw some graffiti on a bridge that said, “Trust in Jesus.” The message was good. The problem is the last time I checked graffiti was against the law. Someone thought that the message was so good that a little thing like the law should not stand in the way of getting it out. […]