Would you agree that sharing your Christian faith can be nerve-racking? Would you also agree that a major part of being a born-again follower of Jesus is to evangelize to the lost with the gospel of hope? The Lord beckons us to fulfill the great commission when he said, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on James 4
Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? 2 You lust, and don’t have. You murder and covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. 3 You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that... Continue Reading →
5 Reasons Why Your Diet And Exercise Are Spiritual Acts of Worship
According to Nutrition: From Science To You, over 200,000 Americans die from diabetic complications--a condition related to an inadequate regulation of blood glucose. This illness is often associated with poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. Moreover, an estimated 25.8 million Americans have diabetes. Unfortunately, if this trend continues, it is likely that one-third... Continue Reading →
Verse of The Day: The Call To Follow Jesus From Luke 5:27
"After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. "Follow me," Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him (Lk. 5:27)." I remember the day God called me to be a disciple of His. Beforehand, I was an unchurched,... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on James 3
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also (James 3:1-2, WEB). What a sobering message here. The apostle James tells his audience that not... Continue Reading →
Poem: Abide In Jesus
The dark side of the moon. Hides from the brilliant sun. A picture of what's coming soon. God judges--wickedness runs. But grace can be found now. No need to hide from the light. Just confess your sins and bow. Abide in Jesus and you will be alright. Poem by Chad A. Damitz
Daily Devotional: Don’t We All Struggle With Hypocrisy?
"You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." -Matthew 7:5 The other day, my son wanted to buy a game card on Nintendo Switch for a car racing game. I told him that it was a waste of... Continue Reading →
Psalm 27: Praying Through The Psalms
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?" -Psalm 27:1 Holy God, you are the brilliant light that is full of goodness. Your mercies are renewed everyday. You cause the sun to shine on both the righteous and the wicked. You are the light of the world, and our salvation. In... Continue Reading →
Haiku: Which Choice Will You Make?
Which choice will you make?To worship the living GodOr exalt yourself? In this life, you have two ultimate choices: To worship God or your own image. If you decide to give praise and honor to the Creator, I believe you will have a blessed life. However, if you exalt yourself and become full of pride,... Continue Reading →
Modern Bible Commentary on James 2
My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality (James 2:1, WEB). This statement is clear. Believers in Jesus are not to show favoritism. Every human being is created in the image of God and infinitely valuable. No matter whether you are rich or poor, no matter your ethnic... Continue Reading →