Thoughts on legalism
There is much talk about legalism, but little thought and little definition. Legalism is not when you want to follow Christ’s commandments and know that…
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Relationship or Ritual?
Christianity is an intimate, growing relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. It is not a set of doctrines to believe, habits to practice, or…
Why Suffering In My Life?
Why does a gracious, loving father allow suffering in the lives of his children? A difficult question. There may be many possible answers. One…
Woe Is Me!
An exalted view of God brings a dear view of sin and a realistic view of self. A diminished view of God brings a reduced…
The Impossible Becomes Possible
In Gideon’s mind, victory over the Midianites was an impossiÂbility, and he was absolutely right! The Midianites, along with their allies, overwhelmed the feeble Hebrews.…
Needed: Self-Denial
Sin causes us to be self-centered, shifting our hearts from God to self. The essence of salvation is an about-face from self- centeredness to God-centeredness.…
Bridle Your Tongue!
“But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints; and filthiness and foolish talking,…
Making A Difference
Would you dare to believe that God, who called you to Himself and equipped you with His Spirit, could work mightily through you? Have you…
The Sin of Self-Suffiency
I believe one of the chief characteristics of our sinful nature is an attitude of independence toward God. Even when we know and agree that…
Trembling at God’s Word
Do you tremble when God speaks? When was the last time you were really affected by the reality that almighty God just spoke directly to…
God Looks For Clay
God knows how to bring salvation to your family, your friends, your community, and your world. Accordingly, He looks for those who will allow Him…
“All Seek Their Own”
We casually glance at these words, we feel how aptly they describe the character of mankind generally, in a world where so many are doing…
The Law of Service
There are some people with a little measure of “position” who seem to accept all favors shown to them, and all services rendered to them…
Why Did You Not Come Sooner?
On one occasion I was preaching the glad tidings of salvation through the finished work of Christ, when a middle-aged man stood up, and…
Our Reasonable Service
A Christian man had quoted this verse, urging those whom he had addressed to present their bodies to God as a living sacrifice. When…
God’s “Big-Picture-Perspective”
Big assignments require big characters. God will give you a responsibility in proportion to the size of your character. In Bible times, a person’s name…
God’s Rod and Staff
At my father’s house in the country, there is a little closet near the chimney, where we keep the canes, or walking sticks, of several…
Spiritual Development Begins in the Home
God ordained the home as the institution to train children in the way they should go. God didn’t expect the church, the preacher, the school,…
Testing Reveals Our Hearts
God allows us to suffer difficulties and hardships for a purÂpose. God led the children of Israel to wander through the wilderness for forty years…
No Forgiveness – No Blessing!
A great many people who try to be comforters only lay thorns under aching heads. No art needs a more delicate touch than the comforter’s. The hands…