Whole Gospel To Whole World
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb (Ps. 37:1-2) Heavenly Father, you protect us from evil. Remind us not to be worried about evildoers or envious of what they have. We know that the righteous shall live... Continue Reading →
We live in a world today where prejudgment is ingrained within our sinful psyche. Instead of looking at the heart or intention of the person first, we often jump ahead to a faulty hypothesis as to why that person acted this or that way. Hastily judging others can lead to bearing false witness. As Christians,... Continue Reading →
"And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light." -2 Cor. 11:14 This short verse alone is antithetical to how the culture envisions Satan. The culture dresses that old serpent, the devil, as a scary gargoyle with horns coming out of his forehead. The world caricatures him as this red creature with... Continue Reading →
Have you ever seen the GEIKO commercial where Cynthia advises her new neighbors to conform to the strict guidelines of the Homeowner's Association (HOA) in their neighborhood? It starts with a middle-aged couple talking about how the neighborhood is great, the school district is fantastic, and how the HOA is very involved. In the next... Continue Reading →
The modern church today does their best to be relevant to non-churchy people. I can understand this strategy, considering Scripture teaches us to become all things to all people for the sake of the gospel (1 Cor. 9:23). We should overcome our traditions and idiosyncrasies in order to meet the culture where they are and... Continue Reading →
"Thus says the LORD, Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD who exercises lovingkindness, justice and... Continue Reading →
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us (1 Jn. 5:14)." This verse is saturated with many biblical truths. For instance, God is approachable. He desires to hear from us. As believers, there is a steady confidence we possess through the power... Continue Reading →
There are so many ideas about heaven in our culture. Some of these ideas are representative of what the Bible teaches and others are far from what Scripture teaches. For instance, some people believe we will receive wings like the angels in heaven and fly around in the clouds. Others think that heaven will be... Continue Reading →
The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets (Ps. 50:1) O Lord, you are mighty and holy. There is no one like you. You declare when the sun rises and where it sets. You are sovereign over creation. We rest in you.... Continue Reading →
In 1920, this person started a ferryboat company. He had no success and decided to sell his business to start a lamp manufacturing company. A competitor in the area sold similar types of lamps and put him out of business shortly thereafter. Despite all of this, he continued to be persistent. When he turned 40,... Continue Reading →
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