While Jude wanted to write to brethren about salvation, he realized that there was a more pressing need. Jude 1:3 (ESV) 3Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered […]

God expects his people to be godly.  Godliness should be a characteristic of every person living in Christ.  If we are godly in Christ, we have a special relationship with God and enjoy all the benefits of being in favor with Him.  Psalm 4:3 (ESV) 3 But know that the LORD has set apart the […]

The devil wants, more than anything, for me and you, and everyone else for that matter, to be lost.  That is why the Bible tells us that he spends his time walking about seeking whom he can devour (1 Peter 5:8).  Because he wants everyone to be lost, there are certain things he does not want […]

The one thing the Israelites could be sure about in the wilderness was that God was with them.   Deuteronomy 8:2 (ESV) 2 And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness… It was God who led them through the wilderness, going before them […]

The Bible is not just another man-made book.  While men wrote the Bible, they did so under the divine guidance of the Holy Spirit, meaning that all scriptures are inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16).  Here are three areas that corroborate the inspiration of the scriptures. Pre-scientific Evidence There are many things that the Bible […]

Adam and Eve lived their lives without fear for there was nothing of which they had to be afraid.  Sin was absent, so they did not have to fear its consequences.  Death was unheard of, so they did not have to fear dying.  They enjoyed perfect fellowship with God, so the wrath of God was […]

Doubt is a real and present danger that all Christians face.  The devil wants us to doubt because he knows it can lead to the shipwreck of our faith.  Fortunately, God has given us everything we need to overcome doubt and be firmly fixed in our faith. The devil wants us to doubt that God […]

I wish the devil was not real, but he is, and Peter tells us that he is constantly active. 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV) 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. This is why temptation is something we all must deal with from time […]

As Christians, we are overcomers.  It is nothing to brag about because the ability to overcome is only ours through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Philippians 4:13 (ESV) 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. God gives us the strength to be overcomers.  Let us look at a few things this week […]

Enjoying peace is a blessing regardless of the realm where it is found.  To live in a country that enjoys peace should be appreciated by us all, that is, those of us who live here in the U.S.  Having peace at work is certainly preferred over being in an environment of hostility day after day.  […]