Tired of Organized Religion? If you read Matthew 15 you will find that Jesus was frustrated with the religion of His day … not only pagan idolatry but also what was being practiced by God’s own people! What was the problem? Jesus asked, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your … Read more
Are You Seeking God with URGENCY? Of all our possible areas of procrastination, seeking God and His will cannot be one! The apostle Peter, on the certainty of Jesus’ return, writes: “Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the long-suffering of our Lord is … Read more
When is “too busy” just TOO BUSY? You do not have time to study the Bible later. You do not have time to serve God later. Every day of life is given by God. It must be spent in His service! That is our purpose. Everything else in life is incidental and subordinate. Make the … Read more
Is the Bible relevant in the 21st century? Critics of the Bible question the relevance of a book as old as the Bible. “How can it offer real solutions in our complicated time?” I like to keep things simple. Consider one short, simple book in the New Testament: The Epistle (Letter) of James. For people … Read more
What if an apostle or an angel told me to…? “But even if we (apostles), or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you … let him be accursed” (Galatians 1:6-9). The authority of God does not reside in any human being – or angel! The rule of God is expressed in His word. … Read more
Have you been praying regularly? Paul wrote: “Pray without ceasing …” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Not that we are to pray continuously without stopping, but rather that we are constant in prayer. The idea is regularly and frequently. In moments of thought about God … Thank Him … Honor Him … Confess to Him, asking forgiveness. Pray without ceasing. Do … Read more
For many people being religious means to participate in rituals and ceremonies in an established religion. Often these are done without understanding their value or purpose. I will not defend the practices of 21st century religions. So many of them are busy with things no-where found in God’s word. Too many churches look, act and … Read more
Why is the Old Testament so big if the New Testament is what really matters? Why did God spend so much time with OT teaching and history just to leave it behind? Because the Gospel Story of Faith is so unbelievable! The OT provides evidence, support, history, prophecy and long-term planning that allows us to … Read more
Quick, single sentence answers to this great question are not sufficient – they do not offer confidence and certainty. You need an honest evaluation of your own life, past and, especially, present, along with an understanding of God’s teaching about salvation. You need to read essential passages in the Bible, not a verse here and … Read more
It is often suggested that the path to truth and knowing God is to look deep within yourself, to search your own mind and feelings. I believe it is important for us to know ourselves and be honest about what we find when we search our hearts. However, the Bible never indicates that my own … Read more
