Share Your Faith Story: Why Jesus Came

I Timothy 1:15-16 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should…

Love Thy Neighbor

Mark 12:30-31 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment…

What Type Of Faith Do You Have?

Hebrews 11:1-3 11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which…

How To Please God

This post was inspired by some commenters I encountered, a few weeks ago, who each expressed that they considered themselves “born again” believers, yet over the past year or so they’ve been experiencing a great deal of dread because they keep falling back into some of their old sinful ways. The commenters wanted to know…

Joy

You and I should have joy. The joy of Jesus, is what the devil is truly out to steal from the “born again” believer. As we look at Matthew 2, we see that after Jesus’ birth, the wise men pay Herod a visit as they are searching for the newborn King. Herod hears about this…

Please God, Not Man

Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. Peer Pressure: Is influence a peer group, observers, or an individual exerts that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform…

What Type Of Influence Will You Leave In the World

Believers Are Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world.…

Give It All To God

Many of us will project a false exterior, in order to hide the inner turmoil that we are facing. Some of us will wear an outward smile to mask the inner sadness that we are dealing with. Others may project a sense of confidence and toughness, while inwardly being overcome by anxiety and feelings of…

Some Wednesday Encouragement

When the pressures of this world start baring down upon you, you may feel alone, however, don’t forget” What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us who can be against us.? Romans 8:31 The words “these things,” refer to God’s purpose. If God has done everything from foreknowledge to glorification…

Suffering For God’s Glory

1 Peter 4:12-19 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; (13) but rejoice (a) to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that (b) when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. (14)…