Is there, really, only one way? Peter and John, Jesus’ apostles, were on trial for their lives for teaching His death and resurrection (Acts 4:5-12). They defended themselves by proclaiming what they believed to be true. That included their declaration: “…there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be … Read moreIs there, really, only one way?
How can a person know they are right with God? Our emotions are so variable and our feelings ever changing. Confidence and joy can soar one day and plummet the next. Strong emotional feelings about our relationship with God are not reliable. I cannot know determine my relationship with God by how I feel. The … Read moreHow can a person know they are right with God?
Have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth? People want to hear what they want to hear! We don’t like to be contradicted, corrected, opposed or rebuked. Paul wrote to the saints in Galatia, correcting them for their departure from the Lord. It was a hard message because they did not … Read moreHave I become your enemy because I tell you the truth?
For this question I will simply let the Lord speak from His word: Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this … Read moreHow important is the teaching of the Lord? Does doctrine matter?
Is the World Getting Darker? Our lives are so short and our experience so limited that we are not in a good position to answer the question. In my life and experience it seems to me that sin has grown in boldness and prevalence. It seems to me that things are getting worse. Faith … Read moreIs the World Getting Darker?
Are You Religious? If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. Pure religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. James 1:26-27
Salt is Good; But… Jesus said: “Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?” This was a concluding statement in a discussion of what it means to be a disciple. Actually, Jesus emphasizes who cannot be His disciple. Being a follower of Jesus means a change of life and character. … Read moreSalt is Good; But…
Who Is My Neighbor? Luke 10 30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when … Read moreWho Is My Neighbor?
Does it matter what churches do and teach? Religious separation and division, even within “Christianity” flourishes. People are encouraged to choose a church that suits their preference. What we are learning from all of this: Acceptance of all this variety is teaching us that what the church does and teaches does not matter. Is … Read moreDoes it matter what churches do and teach?
What I am capable of when I become a new man in Christ? Colossians 3 teaches people to seek things that are above and not the things that are on the earth. We need to put off anger, wrath, malice, and blasphemy. Putting on the new man means putting on tender mercies, kindness, humility, … Read moreWhat I am capable of when I become a new man in Christ?
