Month: September 2023Page 1 of 3

Ruin of Evil

Is it possible to think of following God as a path to ruin and destruction? This might seem almost sacrilegious, considering that the Lord is the Creator and…

Ignorance or Holiness

As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all…

Grow Up!

If you have heard the phrase “grow up” said as an exclamation, it was probably as a response to immature or inappropriate behavior from someone who ought to…

The Gold Standard

A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up…

Fruit

Did you ever notice how often the New Testament uses fruit as a metaphor for actions? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8 John the Baptist used the imagery…

No Victory without a Goal

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 You can’t be successful if you don’t know…

Ascent

A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the mountains—    where does my help come from?My help comes from the Lord,    the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not…

Government

I need to talk to my fellow American Christians for a moment. For to us a child is born,to us a son is given,and the government will be…

Who Power is for

The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!    Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!Do not spend your…

The Message that Blesses the Messenger

How delightful on the mountainsAre the feet of one who brings good news,Who announces peaceAnd brings good news of happiness,Who announces salvation,And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”…