If we don't know how to bake a cake, we'd find a good recipe, study it, and follow its instructions. In the same way, if we don't know how to be a Christian, we must go to the book that teaches us—the Bible—so we can know God and submit to His instructions. As we continue … Continue reading How to Bake a Cake
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A Choice to Study
When choosing a career, we must study to learn and gain wisdom so we can confidently excel in our profession. This also applies to being a Christian. We've made our choice; now we must study the Scriptures to be filled with knowledge and wisdom and do what God's called us to do. The more we … Continue reading A Choice to Study
From the Teacher to You
When students go to school, their resources are usually books they study to know and understand the subject at hand and put into practice what they've learned. And so it is with the Bible. God gave us HIS words to study so we can know Him, understand His ways, and be who He has called … Continue reading From the Teacher to You
Who He Says He Is!
One of the joys of being a Christian is knowing that our Heavenly Father watches over us continually and desires to have fellowship with us. We can come to Him in prayer at any time, any place, and for any reason, and He gives us His full attention. God hears and answers our prayers and … Continue reading Who He Says He Is!
Why Read the Bible?
Most new-age Christians don't read the Bible because they feel God will lead them by their feelings. This is dangerous because if they really don't know Jesus as their Savior but only think they do, they aren't being led by God at all—they're being deceived by the devil. We must study the Bible daily to … Continue reading Why Read the Bible?
How to Get Peace and Joy
We can live today in peace and with joy when we realize that God is watching over us, that Jesus has already fought and won the enemy over our lives, and that His Holy Spirit is in us to lead and guide us. But we will only know these things when we study the Scriptures … Continue reading How to Get Peace and Joy
Food for the Soul
The Scriptures are the most valuable thing that we have on this earth. They not only lead us to Christ, our Savior, but they teach us about God and fill us with His knowledge and wisdom so that we can live as God has called us to live, and so that we can do the … Continue reading Food for the Soul
God Speaks Through the Scriptures!
God tells us often to call upon His name, to come to Him with our problems, to cast our cares upon Him, and to ask anything in prayer and believe that He hears us and answers us. In fact, God instructs us in every way how to live a life that is pleasing to Him; … Continue reading God Speaks Through the Scriptures!
Spreading Hate
Never before in our lifetime has the issue of “hate” been as globally relevant as it is today. It seems that as Christians, whatever we say in defense of God’s law or His sovereignty is interpreted as “hate”. Sadly, many Christians have chosen to stay quiet because of their fear of spreading hate. The world is … Continue reading Spreading Hate
Formula for Salvation
The Old Testament believers looked for the Messiah to come and save them from their sins. They sacrificed animals at the altar in reference to the ultimate sacrifice: Christ Jesus. The shed blood of the animals didn’t take away their sins and they knew that. Their focus was on Messiah who would come and be … Continue reading Formula for Salvation
Old-Fashioned and Forgotten
Majority of today's society considers antique furniture to be old-fashioned, too detailed and subjective to a dated lifestyle. And so it has been changed in design to suit today's pace, needs and desires. So it is with the Holy Bible; it has become old- fashioned and forgotten because it doesn't fit into today's lifestyle. The … Continue reading Old-Fashioned and Forgotten
Batteries Not Included
It is truly wonderful when someone accepts the Lord as their Savior and gives up their old way of life to follow Jesus. The Bible says in Luke 15:10 that the angels rejoice in Heaven over every new believer, so this is really a special event. Why then, do many new believers fall back into the … Continue reading Batteries Not Included
Who Are You……Really?
It’s amazing how much we learn when we study the Bible and how some of the messages jump right out at us when we read with a hungry heart. The scriptures are God’s own inspired words that He’s given to us so we can learn about Him and become better disciples. As we study, our … Continue reading Who Are You……Really?
Controlling Our Thoughts
The world we live in has compromised “good” with a lot of deception that looks good but is really evil. Matthew 7:13 says that there is a lot of sin in the world and that many people are heading in the wrong direction because of it. Many Christians stay away from the obvious sins of the world … Continue reading Controlling Our Thoughts
Smile, God Loves You! 