In Luke 5:24 Jesus tells His listeners, and us, why He is healing everyone: “But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.” It’s … More Jesus’ healings point to the Cross

The Apostle Paul reminds and describes the past state of Christians in these verses plus their present situation. I Corinthians 6:9-11 9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10 nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the … More Communication with Friends and Family

The Apostle Paul in the Book of Colossians is encouraging the Christians in Colosse and Laodicea to remain focused on Christ and the salvation that is alone in Him. Paul gives many descriptions and details of Christ all pointing the fact that He alone saves and there is no need to add to or take … More Beware lest anyone deceive you – Part 1

The Church advances when it preaches the Gospel and teaches what Jesus said and did to the lost outside the building. Of course this is called the Great Commission. Jesus says in: Matthew 28:18-20: 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go, therefore, … More The Church Advances

Romans 1:21 tells us what unbelievers ultimately do to lead themselves down the path of destruction: “For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.” Two items: they did not honor or give glory to God or … More Not Giving Thanks Leads to Destruction

Can man change the course of the world? Can he move the thoughts, ideas and products of his age in a new direction that directly the existing direction of the world? At first glance you would say no. In God’s design you are born into a world that already is moving in a particular direction … More Changing the course of the World

When the Devil tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil he saught to persuade her to do so by saying, “For God knows that on the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will become like God, knowing good and … More Worship the creation, Glory of man and love of money

Power is a necessary component of God’s work in the world. His power is manifested in creation and likewise in salvation. Jesus defeated all the powers and principalities that oppose us at the cross. He demonstrated His superior power over the darkness and in His resurrection God the Father showed His power over death in … More The Power of God