Category: Grace

Why We Should Rejoice

It is truly saddening to know that there are so many people bowed down in sorrow and dismay. This sadness is not just found in those in the world, but also it is found amongst members of the body of Christ. While I am not trying to diminish anyone’s situation in life, Christians should be,

Thy First Love

            The book of Revelation is a great study about the victory that faithful Christians enjoy.  In the very first verse, the apostle John made it clear that the book is “signified” (Rev. 1:1).  As one will notice, the root of “signified” is sign.  John was letting the reader know that the things contained in

Exceeding Great and Precious Promises

Some of you have lived in a time where a man’s word was his bond.  An affirmation and a handshake were suitable to seal a deal.  In today’s society, with lying being so rampant and commonplace, we sometimes do not know who, or what, to believe.  With that being said, I am absolutely certain that

Avoiding Weariness

As we go about our daily lives, it is not unusual for us to feel tired every once in a while.  After all, there is certainly much that can be accomplished in each day.  The body will naturally become fatigued, and as such, will need rest.  This truth was even found in the life of

False Hope

Did you know that it is possible to believe a lie?  It is true!  Yet, just because I believe something, that does not make it so.  As you can imagine, there are numerous problems that can arise with such instances.  The worst of these problems is when there are spiritual consequences.  Right now, because they

Profoundly Simple

To have sat at the feet of Jesus, and to have heard Him teach, would have been a life changing event.  Our Lord had a way of teaching that was different from every other person’s.  On one occasion, certain officers who were charged with taking Jesus into custody acknowledged that “Never man spake like this

Growing In Christ – Part Three

               With the maturation of a child of God, there should be the desire to become more and more like Christ.  Paul explained this when he wrote, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:  Who, being in the form of God, thought it not

Walk And Beware

The life of a Christian is indeed blessed.  Having obeyed the Gospel, the child of God enjoys all of the privileges that come with such.  Take for instance the following examples:  forgiveness of sins, reconciliation, redemption, sanctification, justification, and all spiritual blessings.  However, with all of the blessings, the Christian must remember that obeying the

Giving God Gratitude

            Have you ever noticed how many Scriptures there are that deal with being thankful to God?  Just for example, notice some verses.  “In every thing give thanks:  for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thess. 5:18).  “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns

Brethren, Pray For Us

                    To some, the idea of praying to God is useless, fruitless, and nonsensical.  Many do not believe that God exists, and therefore think that prayer has no real value.  Instead, some might look at prayer as a “crutch” on which weak people lean.  Their idea