In Colossians 1, Paul has established the preeminence of Christ. There can be no doubt about the greatness of our Savior. This knowledge, however, must be applied. Recognizing the preeminence of Christ only helps us if we acknowledge it in our endeavors in life. Paul clearly did this. The Lordship of Christ was the heartbeat […]
Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. God is the Father of us all. What a wonderful truth. He is not the God of one group […]
How are you walking? The Bible has a lot to say about how we walk. We have a good example of how that should be in Genesis 5. Genesis 5:22-24 (ESV) 22 Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Thus all the days of Enoch […]
Deuteronomy 5:28-29 (ESV) 28 “And the LORD heard your words, when you spoke to me. And the LORD said to me, ‘I have heard the words of this people, which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken. 29 Oh that they had such a heart as this always, […]
We live in a world of chaos. Such is a byproduct of sin. The devil thrives on chaos, and he is very active in the world. There is peace to be found, however, even in this world, but it does not come by accident, we must pursue it. Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14 Pursue peace with […]
Have you ever had to tell a friend (or, God forbid, a spouse) that something they were wearing just did not look very good on them? That is not an easy thing to tell someone but sometimes it is necessary. Better to tell a friend that what he or she is wearing is not very […]
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 […]