THE RADIANCE OF GOD’S LOVE
When I awoke this morning, the sun was shining as brightly as ever, but its light was filtered. Its presence was there, but its intense warmth was being hindered by the atmosphere. That is how God’s love is. It is there. It radiates. But sometimes, its warmth barely penetrates through the cold atmosphere of my […]
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught that when someone strikes your cheek, you should turn your other cheek to him as well. If you are sued for your coat, you should give your cloak too. Jesus told us to love our enemies, to do good to those who hate us, and to pray […]
THE BIGGER PICTURE
We look at the world we inhabit and try to make sense out of what we see. We are each very interested in our own life, in the circumstances of our immediate family, extended family, and close friends. Many of us are interested in world events, political proceedings, and the economic outlook. We might feel […]
THAT GREAT SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP
“The God of peace…brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant” (Heb. 13:20). The eternal Son of God is given many titles throughout the Bible, but the one that gives us great assurance is that He is the Great Shepherd of the […]
FAITH
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1). “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). Faith in God is a positive power available to everyone. We as Christians should know and understand how to exercise our faith in God in our walk […]
Walk With God
“And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him” (Gen. 5:23-24). “He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked” (1 John 2:6). “He hath shewed thee, O man, what […]
PANTING AFTER THE WATERBROOKS
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God” (Ps. 42:1-2). Let us take a look at this verse and compare it to ourselves, our lives. God has made the human family to be creatures of choice with the […]
THE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY
The definition of pornography is: movies, pictures, and literature that show or describe erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement. While the heart of man has been the same from generation to generation, the current age is facing a level of immoral exposure like never before. Christians must battle courageously and knowledgeably “in this present […]
THE GARMENTS WE WEAR
Garments are often mentioned in the Scriptures and, in many cases, seem to indicate a person’s spiritual nature as it is seen by God and man. Our physical clothing is observed by others and represents something of our self-perception or the image we wish to portray. Each individual reveals himself to God and the world […]
THE TENDER LOVE OF GOD
Based on Hosea 2:19-23; 6:1-3; 11:1-4; 14:4-7. The Bible tells us that God is love, but we do not completely comprehend this great truth. Our finite minds cannot fully grasp all that God has done for us in Christ Jesus. He expressed unfathomable love for us, “in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died […]
