In Romans 12:1, Paul gives us an important word of encouragement. He tells us what we should do with our bodies. Romans 12:1 (ESV) 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Presenting […]
False teachers are not always readily recognized because they are usually in disguise. Jesus’ admonition to beware of false prophets is a serious one (Matthew 7:15). There are many false prophets in the world today. At first glance, they appear to be men of God and ministers of Christ, but in reality, they are doing […]
The controversy over baptism should be no controversy at all. The only reason there is controversy over this important subject is because there are too many people listening to man instead of the inspired Word of God. God’s Word is clear. Baptism is essential. The purpose of baptism is to have one’s sins forgiven (Acts […]
The origin of the devil has always been disputed. The majority of biblical scholars believe that he was a fallen angel and base their conclusion on Isaiah 14:12-15. While this passage is referring specifically to the king of Babylon, scholars are quick to say that it has a double fulfillment, as passages often do (see […]
Jesus once asked Peter if he loved Him. In fact, He asked him three times in a row (John 21:15-17). A lot was going on in this conversation between Jesus and Peter. Asking Peter if he loved Him three times, corresponded with the three denials of Christ by Peter. At that time, Peter was overconfident […]
In Acts 8, we find a man named Simon who practiced magic. He so amazed the people with his tricks that they thought he possessed the great power of God (ver.9). This, however, was before Philip came to town with the real power of God at his disposal. While the Samaritans were astonished by what […]
There are some areas where we need to learn to be content. When it comes to the physical things of life, Paul stressed the importance of being content by giving himself as an example. Philippians 4:11–12 (ESV) 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I […]
Describing the spiritual armor of God, Paul refers to the “helmet of salvation.” The helmet protects the head; thus, the spiritual helmet protects the mind. Putting on a helmet of salvation implies filling our minds with thoughts of heaven. This is something that we all should do regularly. What kind of place will heaven be? […]
Have you ever purchased something that you had to assemble yourself and failed to follow the instructions properly? That has happened a time or two to most of us. It is usually not a problem to fix, but it is frustrating and time-consuming. When it comes to God’s plan of salvation, it is imperative that […]
We live in a world that is somewhat selfish. While there are many people that do a lot of giving and sharing, the overall mentality of the world is to put self first and then worry about others. The “me-first” mentality is very pervasive in our society, and it has an impact on how people […]