• The Power of Desperation in Being Free From Sin

    The Power of Desperation in Being Free From Sin

    There is a level of desperation that’s needed to overcome besetting sin. Until sin is hated, it cannot be overcome. Once the hatred of sin becomes greater than the pleasure it seems to offer, freedom becomes easier to attain. If we still love our sin,…

  • God’s Mercy in Discipline and Judgment

    God’s Mercy in Discipline and Judgment

    God’s discipline and even judgment are a form of mercy. The human heart is evil. For many of us, unless we face the judgment, discipline, and affliction of God, we will not humble ourselves or slow down enough to reflect on our lives and the…

  • Bought With the Price of God’s Own Blood

    Bought with the Price of God’s Own Blood

    The price of our salvation was the blood of God himself. Therefore, we must guard our salvation with fear and trembling. “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of…

  • What Shall You Do With This Man Christ?

    What Shall You Do With This Man Christ?

    Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” Matthew 27:22 Christ will come back again as he promised to establish his kingdom. This time, He is not coming to…

  • No One Can Pluck His Sheep From His Hand

    No One Can Pluck His Sheep From His Hand

    Jesus will lose NONE of the sheep the Father has given him. None who comes to Jesus will ever be cast out. What a savior! Whatever the sin, the blood of Jesus can cleanse it. And when you come to him, he will keep you.…

  • Bible Illiteracy Is Not Acceptable for Christians

    Bible Illiteracy Is Not Acceptable for Christians

    As Christians, we should not be illiterate about the Bible and the gospel. And yet, sadly, many Christians have very little knowledge of both. Many cannot explain the basics of the Christian faith. Many cannot articulate what salvation is, what the gospel is, and what…

  • Holiness Is the Fruit of Abiding in Christ

    Holiness Is the Fruit of Abiding in Christ

    God expects holiness, and without holiness no man shall see God (Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 1:15). However, we don’t “achieve” holiness by our own efforts. Christ is our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Our righteousness is imputed by him, and our sanctification happens as we abide…

  • No Fear in Love: Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

    No Fear in Love: Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

    As Christians, we should not obey Jesus to avoid going to hell, but because we love Him and have received His Spirit. Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15 “And hereby we do know that we know Him, if we keep…