When I think about all that Paul endured as a Christian, I am so amazed at the price he paid just to be a follower of Jesus.  False teachers in Corinth tried to parade all they had done for the Lord as evidence of the fact they preached the truth. This forced Paul to give an abbreviated summary of how much he…

We are at war! Being a follower of Christ means we have enlisted into the army of the true Commander-in-Chief of the universe and now are committed to follow Him in the battle against unrighteousness. Paul described this battle in these words. “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our…

In our minds, we think of the carcasses of animals sacrificed at the temple as being totally consumed in the fires which continually burned at the altar. While this was true of some sacrifices, there were those times when carcasses of the animals were taken outside the camp and to be burned. In such instances the animals had been part of a…

When the book of Hebrews was written, almost no one could see what really was happening. There was a vast difference in how Heaven viewed God’s people on this earth and how mankind viewed them. Christians were being persecuted everywhere and were seen as enemies of society. Even more amazing was that the Jews condemned God’s children as His enemies. It was…

Sometimes we begin our worship singing these words, “We are standing on holy ground . . .” Have you ever thought of the seriousness of what our hearts proclaim as we come together? To sing these words and then forget the melody they made in our hearts is to rob us of the greatest joy on earth—standing in the presence of God…

There is one thing which our God has never done—He has never told a lie. Because every promise He has ever made is certain, we can build our lives knowing that He has never told a lie and He cannot tell one (Tit. 1:2)! When you read the Bible, just remember that the promises in it are from the One who has…

The world envisioned by many is one where every person has the right to do whatever he likes. The philosophy is summed up in these words, “What right does anyone have to tell me what is right or wrong? What right do you have to judge my behavior?” As we look at the world around us, we see the world buying into…

The psalmist looked at the corruption of those who governed the land of Israel, and his heart was in great distress. The future looked so dismal and the psalmist’s only hope was to be found in God. Take a moment to read Psalm 94 and see if you do not share in this prayer to God to do something about the evil…