Follow God’s Commands

You will never go wrong obeying God. Charles Stanley. John 14:15 AMP “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments. 1 John 5:3 NLT Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. Matthew 19:17 AMP Jesus answered, “Why are you asking Me about what is [essentially] good? … Continue reading Follow God’s Commands

Be Careful on Whom You Lean!

Life teaches us that we were never meant to do everything alone. From childhood, we have been inspired by partnerships—Batman had Robin, and Bert had Ernie. As we grew older, we recognized the same truth in other places: Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen, and Paul had Silas. God often places people in our lives to … Continue reading Be Careful on Whom You Lean!

Stop Making Excuses

"The person who really wants to do something finds a way; the others find an excuse." - John Mason. Genesis 3:12-13 AMP And the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me—she gave me [fruit] from the tree, and I ate it.”  Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is … Continue reading Stop Making Excuses

Fighting the Enemy

“You cannot fight God’s battles with the devil’s weapons.”  Charles Spurgeon. Ephesians 6:11-12 NCV Put on the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s evil tricks. Our fight is not against people on earth but against the rulers and authorities and the powers of this world’s darkness, against the spiritual … Continue reading Fighting the Enemy

The Problem with the Wicked

“The descent to hell is easy and those who begin by worshipping power, soon worship evil.” C. S. Lewis. John 8:44 AMP You are of your father the devil, and it is your will to practice the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand … Continue reading The Problem with the Wicked

God’s Sovereignty

"To say that God is sovereign is to declare that He is the Almighty, the Possessor of all power in Heaven and earth, so that none can defeat His counsels, thwart His purpose, or resist His will." Arthur W. Pink.Ephesians 1:11 NLT Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from … Continue reading God’s Sovereignty

Let’s Put God First!

When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities. Ezra Taft Benson. Colossians 3:1-3 NKJV If then you … Continue reading Let’s Put God First!

Identifying False Shepherds

"And false shepherds abound who deny the danger and laugh at the perils which surround Thy flock. The sheep are deceived by these hirelings and follow them with touching loyalty while the wolf closes in to kill and destroy."  A.W. Tozer. John 10:12  AMP But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the … Continue reading Identifying False Shepherds

The Word of God

The Bible is powerful and able to change your life from the inside out. No other means is given by God to accomplish such a task. The Spirit of God, who is at work in the hearts of Christians, uses the Word of God to transform them into Christlike people.  Nate Pickowicz. Hebrews 4:12 CEV … Continue reading The Word of God

Engaging in Battle

How do you prepare for battle? Many of us might wonder what kind of question that is. Yet the fact remains: we have an enemy, and we are in a fight. This battle does not require us to run to the store and buy guns or swords. It is a different kind of battle, and … Continue reading Engaging in Battle