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“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” Ephesians 2:8 How can you tell whether or not you have the true gospel? Paul gives you three tests. First, the source of the gospel. Where did it come from? God gave … Continue reading
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 There is a ruthless, cruel underworld system that wars against you. The crime bosses of the mafia are mere … Continue reading
“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 The devil would love to get you distracted and get you off the course on which God has placed you.He strives to make any number of ‘other things’ more attractive.He thrives in discouraging … Continue reading
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:17 A sign over a church door read, “The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silent.” Some people mistakenly took that to … Continue reading
“…He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 One evening a kid overheard his father and a friend of their family talking. The friend said, “What’s your son going to do when he gets out of high school?” His dad replied, “Well, he … Continue reading
Searching for encouragement or comfort? Need tenderness or compassion? Want to enjoy fellowship with God’s Spirit? God’s Word says these things are within our reach. How can we attain what so many would love to experience? Salvation is not something that can be earned – it is a free gift, however it requires something on … Continue reading
Have you heard the phrase, “The universal fatherhood of God and the universal brotherhood of men”? It sounds warm and fuzzy, but its just not true. God is not the Father of all people; God is the Father of those who are born into His family. But you say, “But didn’t God create all human … Continue reading
“There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.” Exodus 3:2 Major Ian Thomas has imagined Moses saying something like this when he encountered God in the burning bush, “Would you look at … Continue reading
“In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”.” Revelation 5:12 There’s an interesting story about how a gifted violinist named Fritz Kreisler acquired a Stradivarius violin. Kreisler heard about the violin owned by an … Continue reading
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.” Titus 2:13 If I were to walk the shores of the Sea of Galilee, I would long to see Jesus walking there. I would have loved to have seen Him walking on the water, planting His footsteps … Continue reading
