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There is no greater place to be than in Christ. It is the only place where salvation can be found (2 Timothy 2:10). If you are a Christian, you are in Christ since there is no such thing as a Christian being outside of Christ. When we think of all the benefits, blessings, and bonuses […]
No greater invitation has ever been given than the one by Jesus in Matthew 11. Let’s consider it for a few minutes tonight. Matthew 11:28-30 (ESV) 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I […]
How faithful are you to the Word of God? The immediate response of some would be, “I am very faithful to God’s Word.” The question is, how do you know you are? What is involved in being faithful to the Word of God? Allow me to suggest three things that we must faithfully do to […]
As Christians, prayer should be a permanent fixture in our lives. Not a day should go by without us praying to our Father, in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Why should we pray? Let us look at some good reasons for bowing our knees before the Father every day. We Should […]
There are not too many issues in the religion of our Lord that are more important than Bible authority. All of the religious divisions that exists today comes as a result of someone acting without authority. Think of all of the errors of modern denominationalism. Musical instruments, annual or quarterly observance of the Lord’s supper, […]
When we obeyed the gospel of Christ, we became children of God. Membership in God’s family is a wonderful blessing that demonstrates how much God loves us. John wrote, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God…” (1 John 3:1). Now that we are […]
Godly fear simply has to do with giving God the respect and reverence that He deserves. Every Christian must possess it. It is not surprising, then, to read that the early church feared God. Acts 9:31 (ESV) 31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. […]
There is no greater honor than being a child of God. All the blessings we enjoy in Christ are linked to the fact that we are God’s children, including the promise of an eternal inheritance in heaven. Being God’s children, we are joint heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17). It is a great privilege to be […]
We sometimes sing the song, “I Have Been Redeemed.” One of the emphases of the song is the joy redemption brings us, allowing us to overcome the trials of life. Here are the lyrics. 1 Sweet is the song I am singing today; I’m redeemed! I’m redeemed! Trouble and sorrow have vanished away; I have […]
In one of the most amazing statements about God in the Bible, the Hebrews writer wrote, “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). This truth is both reassuring and intimidating at the same time. We […]