One of the wonderful benefits of being a child of God is His providential care. We know that God will provide for all our needs. Jesus tells us it is so. Matthew 6:33 (ESV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. The […]
There is tragedy all around us. The local news is fraught daily with bad reports. Death and drugs seem to be in the headlines regularly. Then, there are the problems of life that plague us all—financial woes, sickness, family issues, etc. No wonder Job once bemoaned, “Man who is born of woman is few of […]
Pondering the past is something we all do once in a while. There is nothing really wrong with doing such as long as we do not allow the past to control us, a mistake too many people make in life. While we do not want to make the mistake of living in the past, remembering […]
I would encourage anyone to study the Bible. The Bible is not just another book—it is the inspired Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV) 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, […]
Once in a while, you hear people speaking about “positive Christianity.” The concept itself can be both good and bad, depending on what is meant when it is referenced. There is an old saying that suggests that we should, “accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.” One of the cons of the “positive Christianity” concept […]
There are many factors involved in being a strong Christian. Studying the Bible regularly is a factor. Praying consistently is a factor. Attending all of the assemblings of the saints is a factor. Refraining from worldly vices is a factor. Keeping the proper company is a factor. These are just a few of the things […]
One of the saddest truths today is the lost state of the world. The majority of people who live in this world will die outside of God’s favor (Matthew 7:13-14). The devil, however, has blinded the eyes of those who reject Christ (2 Corinthians 4:4), resulting in the majority of people believing that they are […]
Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Have you ever refused help and later regretted it? Those of us who are men seem to be more […]
This parable has three elements—the sower, the seed, and the soil. While the various kinds of soil have the starring role in this parable, the sower is indispensable. The parable begins with, “A sower went out to sow” (v. 3). We need more sowers in the kingdom of God. We have a lot of sitters, […]
Hezekiah, the 13th king of Judah, was a godly king. He was able to rise above the bad example of his ungodly father, Ahaz, who had turned Judah to idolatry, and do what was pleasing to God. He began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he immediately reformed Judah, turning the kingdom […]