Do I really need to be a member of a church? We need to first separate the concept of church membership from other types of organizational membership. Church membership is not like civic club membership, even though many civic organizations do have altruistic purposes. Church membership is definitely not like country club membership, where you …
Not every use of the word “tribulation” in the Bible is about the Great Tribulation. The apostle Paul warned the disciples at Thessalonica that tribulation (troubles) would come, and had already come. (I Thess.3:4). Tribulation? Yes! But not the Great Tribulation! Listen to these words… “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of …
The last book of the Old Testament contains an important warning about stealing. The nation of Israel was robbing God by failing to bring the tithes and offerings that He required. This warning in the Book of Malachi is one that Godly men of every generation should heedAccording to Malachi 3:8–9, Israel received this accusation …
We ALL need Revival! So, What exactly is Revival? Revival refers to a spiritual reawakening from a state of dormancy or stagnation in the life of a believer. It encompasses the renewing your love for God, an appreciation of God’s holiness, a passion for His Word and His church, a convicting awareness of personal and …
I love the local church. From Acts 2 to Revelation 3, the Bible is about the local church, written to the local church, or written in the context of the local church. God gave us the local church as his plan A for his mission on earth, and he did not give us a plan …
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 Endurance means the ability to bear up under trials and difficulties. Many people fail to receive because they fail to endure. This is really the language of athletics. For a time, I ran …
To receive peace when your world is in chaos, call on Jesus for help. Matthew 8:23-27 Many people in the world—maybe even you—are facing terrible storms in their life. Broken homes, joblessness, loneliness, loss, financial struggles, and world crises slash at the very fabric of hope. Some may even feel as though they’re lost, adrift …
Recently I read 1st Cororintians 13. The “love” chapter. Take a few moments and read it yourself. As Iwere read it, I started thinking about this question: Do I really love God? How do I know that I really love God? Here are a few questions to analize myself. Pastor Adrian Rogers, used to say, …
Untold blessings await those who pay attention to our Father’s voice. Psalm 81:8-16 The Lord wants us to pay attention to Him, but sometimes we ignore His voice and miss His blessings. Learning to listen to God is as important as learning to talk to Him—if not more so. Generally, we find it much easier …
