If you’ve read the Old Testament you know the Israelites were constantly trying to keep the Jewish law and forever failing. The whole point of the law was to demonstrate our inability to attain God’s standard on our own. Righteousness, God’s holy standard, can…
The book of 2 Corinthians was a difficult letter for the apostle Paul to write. Paul started the church in Corinth and later found in floundering in its mission. They were essentially dividing into factions led by various leaders all going in different directions…
Have you been crucified with Christ? Have you let your old self die to live a new life as a follower of Jesus? Was your transition complete and permanent? A couple of years ago I was about twenty pounds heavier than I am today. …
The dictionary definition of fellowship is friendly association with people who share the same interests. When Christians talk about fellowship they are talking about something that goes a bit deeper than the dictionary. What does fellowship mean to Christians? For Christians, fellowship begins…
Serving God by serving others is foundational to your walk with the Lord. Critical to that equation is your motivation for serving. Are you truly working for God? When taking on a service project of any kind we have to carefully consider the reasons…
Are you a follower of Jesus Christ? Do you attend a regular worship service? Are you compelled to study the Bible? These are all signs God is calling you. As a born-again believer, you have become part of the body of Christ and you…
When the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the followers in Philippi, he reminded them that living for Christ was an exercise in humble service to each other. Paul illustrates his teaching beautifully by using Jesus as the ultimate example. This message could be…
When we become followers of Jesus Christ we begin a long journey toward our eternal existence. Along the way there are many opportunities to become sidetracked or stalled by distractions. Sometimes what looks like the right way to go is actually the devil in…
Our relationship with God is something that needs to be constantly developed, practiced, and improved. Much like a professional athlete, we need to learn the basics, train hard, heed instruction, develop our talent, and give our effort everything we’ve got. We need to…
When reading the Psalm’s of King David, one thing is very clear; he desires to continually remain in the presence of the Lord. Communion with God is an understanding of His awesome power while at the same time experiencing his never-ending love. Christian believers…