5 Realities that Emphasize the Significance of Truth

5 Realities that Emphasize the Significance of Truth

An odd instruction is given by the apostle Paul to the church of Ephesus: stop lying!  You would think that would be obvious, right?  Paul is exhorting Christians to walk away from lying.  Two things concerning contextual background need to be mentioned to help understand this passage.  FIRST, Paul is….

Evaluating Your Investments: 9 Places God Calls the Church to Invest

Evaluating Your Investments: 9 Places God Calls the Church to Invest

God has given us all such talents for a purpose (I Cor. 10:31). The church needs to invest in things that count for eternity!  Most importantly, we must invest where the owner (God) has instructed us to invest…and that is where the biggest returns are found!

7 Choices to Move Forward in the Fear of the Lord

7 Choices to Move Forward in the Fear of the Lord

What do you do when confronted with fear?  What kind of fear do you possess? There is a right and a wrong kind of fear.  Most would be afraid of the demon possessed men; in fact, no man would go near them.  However, it is not the devils that are to be feared.  It is actually the devils that are afraid of Jesus.

Cries from the Cross: 6 Ways We Mistrust God's Word

Cries from the Cross: 6 Ways We Mistrust God's Word

Everything about the promised Messiah is fulfilled in Jesus Christ!  In fact, this is only one of over 300 Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah that are fulfilled in Jesus. God is true to His Word then AND now!  However, sometimes, the modern-day church will mistrust God’s Word when it comes to other areas of our lives.

His Calming Presence: 4 Questions a Disciple of Jesus Should Ask

His Calming Presence: 4 Questions a Disciple of Jesus Should Ask

The Lord had just explained the sacrifice connected to following Him in Matt. 8:19-22 to two different men for all to hear. He was calling them to leave everything behind! Then this storm is the very next life experience they all have!

4 Countercultural Truths about Heaven

4 Countercultural Truths about Heaven

The thief on the cross had not been baptized.  The thief had not learned what the words sanctification, justification, and glorification meant.  He would have had no time on earth to demonstrate a “changed” life or store up good works to outweigh his bad works. Yet, Jesus offered eternal salvation to the thief in the final hours of his life!

Why do YOU follow Jesus: 3 Types of Disciples

Why do YOU follow Jesus: 3 Types of Disciples

Jesus makes a countercultural move and retreats from the crowds.  This choice CLARIFIES THAT JESUS CHRIST’S MISSION WAS NOT ABOUT POPULARITY OR CROWD APPEAL.  His mission was…

Dealing with Time Thieves

Dealing with Time Thieves

This centurion had faith in the Lord Jesus!  The Lord said He had not seen so great a faith in all of Israel!!  Are we willing to trust our bank accounts, our financial advisors, our friends, and our own limited knowledge – MORE THAN WE WILL TRUST THE UNLIMITED LORD!  Our time is stolen away when we misplace our trust in someone or something more than God.

Not Worthy but Accepted!

Not Worthy but Accepted!

Curious complaint, isn’t it?  Jesus is going to be the guest of a sinner.  The fact is, they were (and we are) all sinners!  We often struggle when people sin differently than we do.