“I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28). Aren’t daily devotions like this one supposed to be encouraging? Why would I bring up pornography in a devotional? Because it’s the number one problem in the church today. Consider these tragic statistics from the … Learn More
“Let marriage be held in honor among all” (Hebrews 13:4). During a recent conversation I was challenged by the statement, “Marriage doesn’t mean anything. It’s a piece of paper. It actually takes more commitment to live with someone than it does to marry them. I’d rather know I’m committed to that person because everyday I choose to stay, rather than … Learn More
The story of Ehud the Judge in Judges 3 is framed by two statements about his mission to free Israel from King Eglon of Moab. The first is the statement, “[Ehud] turned back at the idols near Gilgal” (Judges 3:19). This was when Ehud turned back after offering tribute to get Eglon’s attention. Then, after killing Eglon with a short … Learn More
“Son of man, when a land sins against me…even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver but their own lives by their righteousness” (Ezekiel 14:13-14). Have you ever had something happen to you and wondered why the Lord allowed it? Think about this for a moment. Your desire is to serve the Lord. … Learn More
“Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife” (II Samuel 12:10). In II Samuel chapters 11 and 12 we read the story of David and Bathsheba. A story of a great man, David, having a great fall into sin. He … Learn More
Can a person who is an atheist or from another religion live a moral life? Yes. Yes they can. But the Bible wants from us something much more than a moral life. And it’s something that only a true Christian can do. You might say that someone can live a moral life and not be a Christian. But, notice that … Learn More
“He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). Many Christians often seek God for their health, welfare, career, home/car purchase, in other words, the things that give pleasure. But are these the things that God … Learn More
“The word [of God] is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it.” (Deuteronomy 30:14). How do you know that the word of God that you read is real and not part of some fiction or myth? How do you know that you can depend upon it as real truth? … Learn More
“God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth” (Genesis 1:26). Isn’t it interesting that when God made man, the … Learn More
There are five things the Bible says are God’s will for every Christian. All of these are Preceptive, meaning that we must bring ourselves into agreement with God about them. It is God’s will that you… • Renew your mind “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you … Learn More