What would you consider to be the most important thing in your life, the center of your being, and the core of your existence? Is it God? God wants to be the center of your life. Does this make God conceited or self-centered? Some may look at it that way, but God knows us better…
It may be hard to hear at times, but the saying, “Whatever doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger” is true and applies to Christians more than most. We know this because the Bible states it over and over again. We see recorded in the Scriptures again and again where men and women of faith…
Most of us have heard sermons or devotionals based on this question, but I think it is a question we would all benefit from asking ourselves on a daily basis when we consider the seriousness of what the question is implying. The question is serious because it would mean that all of our fates would…
I think there are times in every Christian’s life when we ask ourselves that question, and if we haven’t, we most likely will at some time. We contract a serious illness. Our marriage falls apart. We lose a loved one. We strive to make an honest living only to find ourselves struggling to pay the…
What do you think of when you think of a king? Do you see the image of a valiant man wearing a shining crown sitting on a powerful steed riding through the gates of the city being cheered on by the crowd? Do you see a gallant seasoned warrior with shining armor and a sword…
The Word of God gives us everything we need to be “thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim. 3:17), but we need to always remember that it is all of God’s Word that does this and not just parts of it. The Psalmist stated an important principle when he said, “the sum of thy…
The holiday of New Years always inspires people to think of new beginnings. It inspires dreams of better times ahead, while trying to forget the bad things that have happened over the course of the last year. It’s a time when people consider change in their lives. It’s a mark on a man-made calendar that…
The Bible is God’s divine revelation to mankind, and every word of it is absolute truth. It amazes me how so many will try with all their might to compromise when it comes to direct statements in the Bible. The religious world has tried for two thousand years to find shades of gray in verses…
We all have certain passages in the Bible that we hold dear to our hearts as a source of encouragement. I received a card of encouragement in the mail last week, as I often do, from Mrs. Wanda Kerr. As I opened the card, I found two of my favorite verses printed on the inside….
When we study a topic as vital as baptism, we must consider how important it is for someone to truly understand the reason and purpose for the act of baptism itself. There is no saving power alone in the act of being immersed in water. There are conditions that must proceed and coincide with the…