Jun 4, 2018 | Christian Living, The Bible
Reading Time: 3 minutes I know a man who attends a small group at a large church in a huge city. He is curious about the Christian faith, but he hasn’t yet committed his life to Christ. When asked why he hesitates, the man answers, “I’m not ready to give up my life.”...
Jul 9, 2015 | Psalms, The Bible
Jesus’ mind was so completely immersed in the Psalms that they were His life—both His inner life and His historical life. The Psalms taught Him His mission, how His life was to play out. Of course, you can’t divide up the Old Testament as if one passage wasn’t...
Jun 10, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
In Acts 2 on the Day of the Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the people gathered in Jerusalem, and the miracle of languages took place. The Bible says the people were amazed: And they all continued in amazement and great perplexity, saying to one another,...
Jan 28, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
It is wise and sober on the part of any Christian to know that we are not above sin. The devil “prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) In Colossians 3:5 Paul lists five types of behavior which are no longer to be...
Jan 21, 2015 | Christian Living, Romans, The Bible
We must be a people who live up to our baptismal promises. It may be that you do not consider baptism a promise, but it is precisely that. You and I have entered into a covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We have made promises, and these promises...