As Scripture relates the life of Jesus Christ, He never seems to be in a hurry”¦yet He keeps on moving into different people”™s lives and fulfilling God”™s will for Him. He takes the time to sit down and teach. Jesus Christ is the same today as He was when He walked the paths and roads […]
When building a home in Florida, our builder tested the ground for pipe clay. If there had been that type of soil it would have had to be dug out and replaced with good building soil. Before any building is begun, it must first be given a solid foundation. For the building to weather the […]
Anyone saying or even believing that they are a Christian does not guarantee their entry into heaven. Calling on God”™s name is not insurance for entering heaven. What did Jesus say anyone must do in order to enter God”™s presence? (NASB) Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to Me, “˜Lord, Lord,”™ will enter the kingdom […]
Orchards are grown to produce fruit for the market. If a tree”™s fruit is no good for eating”¦that tree is chopped down and burned up. Its fruit revealed its true character. In the same way, people who seem to love God yet are false to His teachings and not in agreement with His word are […]
If the first century church had problems with false teachers, then it follows that the twenty-first century church will have the problem of false teachers also. Jesus warned His followers about being misled by good sounding teachings which were not in line with God”™s words. How can anyone know, really know, if what they are […]
When going to church ““ I expect to hear and be taught about God from His word. How can anyone know if they are being misled? We are not to be “˜duped”™ by false teachings. We are responsible to be discerning. False teachers appear to be followers of Christ, people who are leaders and teachers […]
When I did not know Jesus as my Savior I would argue about my going to heaven without a personal relationship with Him. When I did not know what the Holy Bible stated”¦I would argue that I was “˜good enough”™ to go to heaven. When anyone says that there are many ways to go to […]
Many of the world”™s religions have “˜the golden rule”™ stated in the negative sense. However, Jesus gave the “˜golden rule”™ in the positive. How much in life do we think in the negative? That is the way the world thinks. Remember Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh? “˜Oh me, oh my”™, poor Eeyore”¦he saw the “˜downside”™ […]
When your children ask you for a need in their lives ““ you do not give them worthless or harmful gifts. Loving wisdom, however, does not encourage or give support to wrong choices or harmful decisions. Jesus brought His listeners into His teaching about how God answers their prayers. (NASB) Matthew 7:9-10 “Or what man […]
(NASB) Isaiah 55:8-11 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, declares the Lord. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways “And My thoughts than your thoughts. 10 “˜For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, […]