If we ever wanted a great example of how to defeat the devil, we could never do better than looking to Jesus. In Matthew 4, we find Satan doing all that he can to tempt our Lord (Matthew 4:1-11). How did Jesus overcome the devil’s attempts? With every temptation, Jesus countered with, “It is written.” […]
Who or what owns your heart? Is it the world? Do the material things on earth own your heart, or does God own your heart? Those are the kind of questions that Jesus wants us to ask ourselves from time to time. Who or what owns our hearts can be determined by what we truly […]
We all have our faults and flaws. The problem is we do not always like to be told about them. Sometimes when we receive constructive criticism, our feelings get hurt and we respond negatively. We might speak rudely to the one revealing our fault, denying that we are guilty of it, or even challenging the […]
To succeed in anything, one must put forth effort, usually maximum effort. Most of the time, we reap what we sow. If you sow little, you will reap little. Too many people fail in certain areas of life because they are paralyzed by fear. They allow fear to stop them from even trying to succeed. […]
One day we will all stand before Jesus to be judged. The Bible is clear about this. Romans 14:10 (NKJV) 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. This being the case, we should spend […]
One of the most arrogant statements in the Bible came from one of the Pharaohs of Egypt. Here it is: Exodus 5:2 (ESV) 2 But Pharaoh said, “Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.” […]
In Romans 1:16, we find a powerful statement made by Paul that we all should be able to make. Romans 1:16 (ESV) 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Let us […]
David once said, “5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me Psalm 51:5.” David was not saying that he was born a sinner as some suppose. He was saying that he was born into a world dominated by sin. The truth is, we could all say the […]
Our top priority in life should be to gain God’s acceptance. After all, it is Him to whom we must ultimately give an account. Hebrews 4:13 (ESV) 13 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. It is […]
In Acts 5, we see some of the early persecution that the apostles had to deal with, especially at the hands of the Jews. The Jewish leaders were irritated by the preaching of the apostles. Acts 4:1–2 (ESV) 1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple […]