Jesus’ life and ministry are documented in the four gospels. He taught multitudes and modeled for us how to live. He cast out demons, healed the sick, and performed countless miracles. But if you look at all the things Jesus accomplished, His one on one with people was the most important. He poured His life…
When you hear or read the words, “evangelism” or “witnessing,” how does it make you feel? For some, they will break out in sweat or hives, or even in to a full-blown panic attack! I remember when I first became a Christ follower. I was bubbling with excitement and the church group I was with…
In the Bible, there are many roles and titles for spiritual leaders. There are prophets, prophetesses, pastors, missionaries, elders, deacons, deaconesses and several other titles. In the church, as in our regular lives, we often get caught up in the titles. Anyone can have a title and you can often make it sound more impressive…
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 There has been some confusion over the centuries concerning the Holy Spirit and His role in the life of…
We are constantly reminded by the world that we aren’t good enough, pretty enough, smart enough, rich enough, etc… We must retrain our minds daily to believe the truth of God’s Word. Paul says in his letter to the Romans, “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing…
The world says that our significance or self-worth is based on our appearance, our social status, our popularity, our possessions, our performance or a host of other worldly things. God, however, says that our self-worth is based on who He says we are. One of the strategies that satan uses to steal, kill, and destroy…
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Once you become a Christ follower, you experienced a changed life. The old has gone and the new has come. God no longer sees you as a sinner in the world…
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. Joshua 1:8 The writer of the Book of Hebrews says that the word of God is living and active, sharper…
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8 Did you know that the Bible equips and trains us for every area of our lives? For us as followers of Jesus, the Bible is…
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible is the infallible, inspired word of God. It is the accepted authority for the church, and it…