Season of Thanksgiving

Season of Thanksgiving

When one is “poor in spirit”—the first of Jesus’ beatitudes (Matt. 5:3)—it will follow that they will be thankful to a loving Creator who has forgiven their sins (Psa. 51:17). The prayer of the forgiven must naturally involve thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6). One pardoned of...
The Truth

The Truth

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables” (II Tim. 4:3-4). Zechariah...
Loved For Reward

Loved For Reward

Loved For Reward Hosea’s wife, Gomer, mirrored Israel’s unfaithfulness to God. They pursued idolatry and false teachers for selfish reasons. Jesus noted the church at Ephesus also abandoned their first love. The church, as Christ’s bride, should love...
Who’s Watching

Who’s Watching

“What is that?” I was curious as to why an old camera would be mounted on the side of a building in the middle of Moscow, Russia. It was pointed at the sidewalks. A guide lowered his voice almost embarrassingly and said, “KGB.” That was just before the Iron Curtain...
Go

Go

Go The phrase ‘Go ye’ implies ‘go me,’ a call for every Christian to actively spread the Gospel, whether by preaching or simply living as an example. This involves teaching through everyday actions, love, and support, fulfilling a duty to bring...