Prayer is one of the greatest blessings that we have as Christians. It should be a regular part of our lives. A day should not go by that we do not approach God’s throne in prayer. Luke 18:1 (ESV) 1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray […]
Honesty is a divine criterion for the Christian. The Bible says, “Let us walk honestly, as in the day…” (Romans 13:13). To be honest is to be free from fraud or deception and marked by integrity (Webster). The opposite of being honest would be to be a liar, something that will be punished by eternal […]
There are several things we should not allow to fill us with fear. As faithful Christians, we should not fear condemnation because our friendship with God has been restored (Romans 8:1). We should not fear death because the sting of death is sin (1 Corinthians 15:56), and our sins have been washed away by the […]
Are we saved by good works alone? Of course not! Good works alone do not save us any more than faith alone does. Nevertheless, good works are important in the eyes of God and, therefore, a vital characteristic of a Christian. Hebrews 13:16 (NKJV) 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, […]
Revelation 3:15-16 (ESV) 15 I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Settling into a mediocre Christianity is a danger we all face. It is easy […]
As long as we are in this world, we will have to fight against materialism. It does not matter if you are rich, poor, or in-between, the devil will use the material things of this world to steal your heart away from God. Being attracted to the material things of this world comes naturally to […]
1 Samuel 17:46-47 (ESV) 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. And I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, that […]
Being a Christian is both a privilege and a responsibility (Hebrews 10:19-25). Let’s observe some of the inspired thoughts of the Hebrews writer in this text. Privileges “Having therefore, brethren…” (ver. 19). When one obeys the gospel of Christ, he becomes a part of the greatest family in the world. A family that has God […]
The importance of walking in the light is clearly seen in 1 John 1:5-7. 1 John 1:5–7 (ESV) 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we […]
Twice, when writing to Christians, Paul reminded them that they were “called to be saints” (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:2). This is true of all of us who are Christians. We have all been called by the gospel of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:14 (ESV) 14 To this he called you through our gospel, so that […]