The sin of pride is one of the toughest sins because a person can commit it and really not know it. You know when you steal. You know when you lie or commit adultery. But you can be guilty of pride and confuse it with “feeling good about yourself” or “having a positive self-image.” Pride […]
A direct challenge to faith brings out the worst or the best in a believer. Some have the best intentions but wilt under the pressure. It is easy to confess faith in God when the costs are little. It’s a different matter all together when the testimony of faith puts us in life-threatening situations. Through […]
Compromise is an area in which many of us excel. We have a belief system in place, however, when push comes to shove, we give in and go with the flow. As we will see over the next few weeks, Daniel was a man in the Bible who would not compromise his belief system. As […]
I love the movie, “Saving Private Ryan.” There is an article about the movie written by a retired Army Ranger named Tom Allen. As you know, the movie is about the Normandy Invasion and Tom Hanks plays the character of Captain John Miller. Captain Miller led a small team behind enemy lines to find Private […]
John D. Rockefeller was America’s first billionaire, a devout Baptist and a great philanthropist. He believed in daily Bible reading, family prayers, Sunday School and church attendance, and total stewardship of life. He gave millions to education, research, and the cause of Christ. His son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., said on one occasion, “It’s a wonderful thing, […]
Jeremiah’s ministry took place in the context of nearly total apostasy. False prophets were everywhere; and the people of God kept inventing false gods to which they might bow the knee. The kings of Judah also outdid themselves in seeking affiliations with ungodly nations. The implications are great for parents, pastors, and Christian leaders. A […]
It is comforting to know that God’s presence is just as real in dark-valley experiences as it is on the mountaintop when things are going well. As true and as wonderful as this statement is, there are still times when His children doubt His presence. Job however, is one of God’s servants to voice his […]
Hypocrisy is part of fallen human nature. Cain pretended to worship in truth, but his worship was not an accepted (Genesis 4:3-5). Likewise, people often think because they go to worship in church, all is well regardless of how they live their lives. Similarly, people in Jeremiah’s day thought they could live godless lives and […]
Are you one of those people like myself who goes to the gym (not as much as I should) and workout? You don’t have to be there long before you begin noticing those who diligently hit the weights. They are the ones who go there regularly and exercise and until sweat drips from every pore. […]
A Sunday School teacher was teaching her class of children about Heaven. She wanted them to understand the importance of believing in Jesus so she asked them, “Now, boys and girls, what do you have to do to go to Heaven?” One little boy shot his hand up and said, “You have to die!” Are […]