Perseverance – Why We Need It
There are many character qualities that a Christian must have in order to navigate this life successfully. 2 Peter 1:5-11. There are nine character qualities listed in this passage of scripture. I want to talk about one that is absolutely necessary for a successful walk with God, and is a character quality that can be developed […]
Holiness
The subject of holiness has been very misunderstood and controversial. The church as a whole does not teach on this subject. Christians are not discipled in the way of holiness. Some Christians think that if you teach holiness, that you are legalistic, or “holier than thou.” There is no clear understanding of what holiness is […]
Trusting In God
In a relationship developing trust is vital to having intimacy with the person that you’re relating to. It is no different with God. In order to have an intimate relationship with God, we have to develop trust with him. When you trust in someone, that means that you put your full confidence in that person, […]
Christ Our Hope
Have you ever asked yourself, what is the basis of the hope that I have in life? Many of us roam around in this life without ever questioning, “why do I have hope?” Hope has a basis. It is based upon something. Many people put their hope and confidence upon the economy, their own abilities, […]
The Spiritual Cancer of Fear
Fear is like a spiritual cancer. Once it comes into your life it infiltrates your whole being. The results of fear can be devastating. To see how fear can affect us, all you have to do is look at the children of Israel mentioned in Numbers 13, when twelve men were commissioned by Moses to […]
Hope and Faith A Powerful Combination
Hope and faith work together in the scriptures. You can’t have faith without hope. Hebrews 11:1 “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith gives substance or brings into reality what you are hoping for. Hebrews 11:10,11,19,29. What exactly does hope mean? The word hope in the Greek […]
The Fear Of The Lord
There is a tendency in the body of Christ to treat God solely as a friend, or someone who answers our prayers for what we need. There is a real need for the restoration of the fear of the LORD. Why the fear of the LORD. The fear of the LORD gives us a healthy […]
The Love of God
Many of us wonder about God’s love for us and just how much he loves us. We have had rough upbringings. Whether it be growing up in a single parent home, a home where physical or psychological abuse had run rampant. Some of us have had to deal with drug or alcohol abusive parents. In […]
The Crucified Life
In the church today, not much is said about living a crucified life before God. The problem with that is it’s a foundational doctrine of the church. Without the crucified life, we can’t walk a submitted life before God. The crucified life, is the only life that God authorizes for us to live. We must […]
Are You Following Jesus
There are many people who profess to be Christians, but they are living their lives as though Christ didn’t really exist. They make a profession of faith, but their lives speak differently. They are living their lives for themselves, being self governed and self focused and life revolves around them and what they want. Are […]