God Is With Me

Recently I wrote an article about the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives as the Great Comforter.  That has made me think about the presence of the Lord. I would like to share some thoughts with you. First of all,who is the Lord?  He tells us,  For this is what the Lord says—He [...]

My Refuge

What, exactly, is a refuge?  It is a place you go when life becomes too hard to bear, when you are in fear of your life, or when you simply feel that you need the protection of a safe place where troubles cannot reach you.  It is a place where you feel safe and secure.  [...]

A Love Letter From God

God has written us a love letter; it is called “The Bible.”  I have taken the words of that letter and rearranged them to make this letter.  It is still from God, for it is His Words. My Dear Child, (That’s You), You may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Ps 139:1)I [...]

Purpose of Jesus’ Coming

If you are reading this blog article, then the chances are that you believe in Jesus and that He came to earth in the form of a man.  But have you ever stopped to study the “WHY” of His coming?  Let us look at that for a few minutes. In John 10:10, Jesus Himself said, [...]

Not Forsaking the Assembly

In Hebrews 10:25, the writer warns us not to forsake our own assembling together as the custom of some is. The the writer continues to tell us why being in the assembly is vital: exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the day drawing nigh. Dear brother, do you know so [...]

Escaping Temptation

We have all known people who thought that they were great.  That is, they thought they were really nice people and that they were saved.  They thought they were obedient to God.  They thought they would be in Heaven.   They thought…well, what does it matter what they thought?  In reality, it matters not at all.  What [...]

Christian Vigilance

What does it mean to be vigilant?  Does the Bible have any advice on vigilance?  This is a subject we ought to look carefully upon, and meditate upon, because it will play a part in where we spend eternity.  The American Standard version gives I Corinthians 16:13 as follows: Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, [...]

Can a Christian Fall Away?

The theory of “once saved, always saved” is popular with many. When a member of those bodies falls away, the usual remark is that “they weren’t really saved to begin with.” But what does the Bible say about this? Can a person be in a saved relationship with God and then become lost? Wouldn’t you [...]

Humility is seeing ourselves as God sees us

I saw that quote on a church sign recently. You know the ones — these are the signs that have quippy sayings that are intended to make you think, and sometimes make you groan. Like most quotes, some are better than others. This one got my attention though, because I wasn’t sure if I agreed [...]

A Reminder of Your Value

Sometimes, we just need to be reminded  of our value. A well-known speaker started his seminar by holding up a $50.00 bill.  In a room of 200 participants, he asked, “Who would like to have this $50.00 bill?”  Hands went up immediately.  He said, “I am going to give this $50.00 to one of you, [...]