Don’t be deceived, these minor compromises lead to bigger and bigger compromises. The devil is smart, and he knows that those little sins are the gateway to major failures. Praise God that we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.    “Behold, this city is near enough to flee to, and it... Continue Reading

The Serpent’s tactic is to always challenge the law of God and have it replaced by man’s own word—man’s own law. “Hath God said?” Follow your own reason and “…ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil” (Gen. 3:5). Surely God is unreasonable, harsh, and unjust in His law. Surely the creature knows better... Continue Reading

In his earthly ministry, Jesus also taught and assumed that a right reading of the Old Testament would lead one not only to a vague understanding that Jesus would come but rather to an accurate knowledge of him. When confronting some Jewish leaders, he boldly told them, “You search the Scriptures because you think that... Continue Reading

In the US there is supposed to be a strict separation of church and state, so you would think that the state would not be funding church work. Think again. The bishop who gave President Trump a lecture on refugees is part of a church which received $57 million for helping resettle refugees.   They... Continue Reading

“Vice President Vance’s speech was a much-needed reflection of the dire state of fundamental freedoms in Europe. Adam Smith-Connor was prosecuted and convicted on the basis of his silent thoughts—it doesn’t get much worse than that in a society that claims to be free. When individuals can be interrogated, arrested, prosecuted, and convicted for silent... Continue Reading

The divine I AM life of God belongs to Jesus and it is eternally given to him from his Father. The Father didn’t start giving the Son this life at some point so that Jesus became God at some point in time. While human fathers become fathers at a point in time when their children... Continue Reading

Contrary to the empty rhetoric of Keller, Hill, Allberry, and Sprinkle, any lawless inclination in our hearts is lust, we are responsible for it, and only Christ can save us from it. But the first step in repenting of these lusts is to agree with God that they are sin. We must call the seed... Continue Reading

 “As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving” (Col. 2:6–7). As we “receive” Christ, so he dwells in us. Thus, Christ’s indwelling is “through faith.”   Receiving Christ Saving faith goes beyond confidence... Continue Reading

The call to preach—in light of so many problems in the society and the church—appears simplistic, but those are God’s instructions. To preach means “to herald, to lift up one’s voice, to proclaim.” It is to speak boldly, even loudly, without fear, and to make truth known.   In the midst of the 2008 Global... Continue Reading

If my heroes are not heroes, where does this leave me? I turn to Scripture, but the problem gets worse because God is no hagiographer. He reveals both the triumphs and the failures of His people. Somehow in His list of heroes of in Hebrews, He includes shocking names including Samson and Jephthah!   Disappointment.... Continue Reading