Everyone gets hurt at one point or another, and to be sure, you and I have hurt plenty of people too. It’s just part of living in a fallen, sinful world. People say hurtful words, either thoughtlessly or deliberately. They abuse others, embarrass them, treat them unfairly, and may even inflict physi
“Honor your father and your mother (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land” (Ephesians 6:2-3, ESV).So much of what we’re being told right now is to hate the people who went before us; that they destroyed everything, and […]
The Bible says this in Proverbs 23:25 “Give your parents joy! [Do you do that?] May she who gave you birth be happy.”Sadly, Western culture, the culture we live in, is the only culture on planet earth that doesn’t respect its elders. In every other culture, whether it’s Asian culture, Middle Eastern
“But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ” (1 Corinthians 3:1). Modern culture is not a friend to followers of Jesus Christ. And so, we must learn to live in a world that’s opposed to our beliefs, values, and lifestyles without bein
Jesus died on Calvary’s Cross to satisfy the wrath of God the Father. You and I live in a corrupt and sinful world where almost everyone is a victim, and no one’s a villain. We all demand justice; that is, except for God’s justice. We tend to pour out our wrath on people and situations […]Jesus died
Whether you realize it or not, everything you have came from God. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 4:7, "For who makes you to differ from another and what do you have that you've not received? Now if you've received it, why do you glory as if you had not received it?" Most people don't look at the mo
What we are dealing with in the world is not just a complex of human evil (as vast and complete as it is). We are dealing with another level altogether; not just this visible human world, but the invisible demonic realm. Satan's ultimate goal is to prevent people from coming to Christ. His ultimate
People pursue righteousness in two ways: by doing things to try and ‘earn’ God’s favor or by thanking Jesus for doing all that is required for us to have favor with God. It’s not about what you do. It’s all about what Jesus has done. You can take all of your good deeds, cross your […]People pursue r
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the divine transaction that saves us. Only the blood of Christ can cleanse us from sin and reconcile us to the Father. Although the Jews and the Romans viewed the crucifixion as the execution of a criminal, God saw it as the perfect atoning sacrifice that allowed H
Who is Jesus of Nazareth?This is a question every born gain believer should be able to answer correctly and confidently, but many of us feel inadequate to explain who He is. Sure, we’ve been saved and baptized, we likely attend church, and even give to the ministry of the church. But if someone ques