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Where are you with your Faith in God? Faith is the foundational characteristic of the child of God, without which it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards […]
Knowledge is power. That is what they say in the world of academia. However, we can say the same thing spiritually. The knowledge of God’s Word is a great tool in the hands of a Christian. Where are you in your knowledge of God and His Word? The more you learn from God’s Word, the […]
In Genesis chapter three, we read of the entrance of sin into the world. Eve was deceived by the devil to eat of the forbidden fruit. She then gave the fruit to Adam, and he ate of it as well (Genesis 3:1-6). Immediately their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked (ver. […]
Passion has to do with having intense feelings for or conviction about something. While we should reject the hysteria of the Pentecostal denominations, we must not lay aside emotions altogether when it comes to following Christ. Spiritual apathy or indifference is a real and present danger to all of us. If we lose our passion […]
Romans 5:12-21 is one of Calvinists’ favorite passages. It is the passage that they usually refer to first when trying to defend their theory of hereditary sin, that is, that man is born a sinner by inheriting Adam’s sin at birth. Admittedly, Romans 5:12-21 is the one passage that sounds like it backs up their […]
Christians face many problems that put their souls in peril. No, I have not become cynical in my thinking, it is just the truth, and the fact is, it has always been the truth. Christians faced many problems in the first century. False teachers infiltrated the body of Christ and penetrated the walls of truth […]
Paul once called the Word of God the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17). It is the greatest defense we have against the assaults of the devil. The problem is, among the people of God, there have always been those who lack the adequate knowledge necessary to protect them. Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) 6 My people […]
As Christians, we are surrounded by danger. We need to be aware of the various tools used by Satan to defeat us. This week we are looking at some of the things that threaten us as God’s children so that we can avoid becoming spiritual casualties in the ongoing war between God and the devil. […]
The devil is real and on the prowl. Peter said that he is, “…Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Satan presents a real danger to our souls. He is a threat that should never be taken lightly. What are some of the dangers we […]
What made Paul such a great Christian? There is not just one answer to this question. The truth is Paul had several characteristics that were conducive to being a great follower of Christ. One reason he excelled as a Christian was that he recognized his true position in Christ. He realized that he was a […]