When you consider who God is, I am sure many thoughts and ideas come to mind. Thoughts of what the Bible says. Views of what others have said or written about Him in the past. Ideas of what the church has and is teaching at this very moment. Many are true, and many more, in…
Another important event is often overlooked when we think about the celebration of Pentecost when God poured out His Spirit on His disciples. When the Holy Spirit came upon the Lord’s disciples, they were celebrating the solemn day of Shavuot, the feast of Weeks. On that holy day, God showed up in the most powerful outpouring of…
Are you in need of God’s help to forgive someone? Have you determined to forgive them because the Lord says you need to? But as soon as you think you have, those same old feelings of unforgiveness, anger, hurt, resentment, and bitterness rise within you. Jesus said that the Father would not forgive if you…
Forsake your ways and turn to the Lord. Turn to the Lord who loves you. To the one who cares for you so very deeply. He cares for you with everlasting love, and His unfailing compassion is always waiting for your return. Come to Him in genuine brokenness, knowing that it is against God that…
What is the difference between someone who only knows about God and one who truly trusts, believes, and is known by God? The one who knows about God has an intellectual understanding of Jesus but will not obey His commands. Therefore, they do not fear His rebuke and warnings. But the one who trusts and…
How are we to react to instruction, teaching, and rebuke? First, a godly man or woman will know. If they are wise, loving, foolish, or vengeful, you will see what kind of person they are by their actions and fruits. As Scripture says, “You will know them by their fruits.” Yet it is hard to see your…
Have you ever thought, “This life is so difficult and confusing; I wish there were an instruction manual on how to live?” Did you know that there is an instruction manual for life? God, Himself has left us His Word, the Bible, as an instruction book that you may know how to live in such a way…
The world wants to tell you that you can determine your destiny and that you are in full control of your own life. “Live as you want and do what makes you feel good.” In one way, this is true; you can choose your path and accomplish great things if you put your mind to it. You…
God established the Law to represent what His holy requirements were. To show mankind what He expects and is not acceptable in His eyes. It also is a tool that God uses to bring conviction of sins, to draw you to Him, and to instruct and teach you what is right and wrong. The Law…
Suppose someone close to you were to be on their deathbed. You knew that they would pass from life to death at any moment. If they called you close so, they could give you some instruction or words of wisdom. Do you think it would be of the utmost importance? Yes, I think it would.…
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