I was recently pondering all of the conflicting views that Christians have about a wide variety of doctrinal issues. While I believe that unity regarding the essentials of faith is...well, essential, it never ceases to amaze me how many become hyper-rigid over...
If you are my age or a bit older, you may remember the hysteria surrounding the Beatles when they first became popular. In addition to “Let it Be” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” you may recall teenybopper fans who were beside themselves, screaming, crying, and...
Several metaphors are used to illustrate the various functions of the Word of God in our lives. For example, the Word of God is likened unto: Fire and a Hammer (Jeremiah 23:29) Honey (Psalms 19:7-10) A Lamp (Psalm 119:105) Rain (Isaiah 55:10) Bread (Matthew 4:4)...
God is vitally interested in developing you as a person - enabling you to become everything He wants you to be. What do you think of when you hear the phrase, “The God of Increase?” Do you think of God simply helping you have more, or do you see Him helping you to...
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone. It’s not hard to be polite and courteous, to say “hello” or “thank you.” Many thoughts of giving this year revolve around material things, but let me encourage you to be mindful of the other types...
Everyone likes benefits! One of the great insights students of the Bible receive is that God offers benefits to His children. A prime example is found in Psalm 103. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who...
Throughout history, God raised up various deliverers to get His people Israel out of bondage and other difficult situations. These deliverers experienced various levels of success, but the effect of their efforts was always limited and temporal. Many times a...
During the Christmas season, much is said about giving, and rightly so. "For God so loved the world that He gave…” is perhaps the most profound and sublime statement in all of Scripture. Jesus gave totally and completely of Himself, and thank God that He did. We...
I remember hearing Brother Hagin say something once that really shocked me. He said that often, instantaneous healings are more of a curse than a blessing. Many years ago at a church service, I gave an altar call and a handful of people responded; one of these...
10. Paramedics have to bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the La-Z-Boy. 9. The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12' boat! 8. You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail. 7. Friday you set off three earthquake seismographs on your...
So, does God purify us, or do we purify ourselves? The answer is a resounding yes! I remember a decades-old television commercial from Memorex, a company that made cassette tapes. A glass was shown sitting on a table while the voice of Ella Fitzgerald was heard...
People often get excited about a teaching, a movement, a doctrine, or a cause, and then place greater emphasis on that one issue than they do upon Jesus Himself. I like that term. It simply means that the Lord Jesus Christ is at the center. If Scripture teaches...
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