In Genesis 3, we read of the first lie ever told (Genesis 3:1-5).  This is what prompted Jesus to call Satan the father of lies in John 8:44.  No one has ever matched the cleverness of Satan in the realm of deception.  The devil is a great liar.  Let us consider three lies that the […]

How much do you appreciate the local church of which you are a member?  The local church is made up of the people of God, and God’s people are a great blessing to each other.  Paul certainly felt blessed to have an association with the church at Philippi.  While he was not a member of […]

We should never take the revelation of God for granted.  One of the great blessings we have is the revealed Word of God.   We should study and meditate upon God’s Word every opportunity we have because it is nothing less than a revelation of the mind of God. Sadly, man has always attempted to dive […]

In last night’s blog, we looked at Peter’s admonition to grow in the grace of the Lord (2 Peter 3:18).  Tonight, I want us to think about the other area of growth that Peter emphasized, that is, growing in the knowledge of the Lord.  Like last night’s blog, two things come to my mind when […]

The immense importance of growing spiritually is seen by the abundance of passages that tell us to do so.  When spiritual stagnation overtakes us, it is only a matter of time before we fall and find ourselves back under the bondage of the devil once again. Peter had a lot to say about growing in […]

You can tell a lot about a person by how he or she walks.  Some people walk with a limp, and it tells us that they could have some type of physical ailment.  Some people walk with their eyes toward the ground, never looking directly at those they pass, and it might say that they […]

One of the great blessings we all enjoy as Christians is our victory over Satan, sin, and the world.  John spoke of being victorious. 1 John 5:4–5 (ESV) 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is it […]

One of the most important things we do as Christians is preach the gospel to the lost.  Jesus called us to be fishers of men, and we are all obligated to fulfill that calling.  In Matthew 28:19, Jesus gave us our marching orders. Matthew 28:19 (ESV) 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, […]

In 1 Samuel 8, a significant event occurred in the history of Israel—they demanded an earthly king (1 Samuel 8:4-5).  Samuel was immediately offended by their request, viewing it as a rejection of him.   God pointed out, however, that their request was not a rejection of Samuel but of Him (ver. 7). While God had […]

Are you in God’s favor?  Are you acceptable in His sight?  The fact is not everyone is acceptable to God.  This has nothing to do with the love of God.  God can love us and reject us at the same time.  That God loves all of us is certain (John 3:16).  Paul said that “God […]