When is the last time you completed something? I’m sure it wouldn’t take long to recall the joy that you experienced in being able to check the box and say, “finished.” As Paul was expressing gratitude for the Philippian church and praying for them, he breaks out in great confidence that God will continue to […]

Grace by itself is a fantastic concept as it teaches us how God blesses us with unmerited favor. In the Bible you’ll find three terms that show us how we should understand what we receive from God. First there is justice, where we get exactly what we deserve. Justice is fairness so if we received […]

There was a popular TV Show back in the late 50’s and early 60’s called “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.” The character Dobie Gillis had an aversion to work. Whenever his father who ran a grocery store would try to get him to do some work, he would cry out, “WORK!” with a sense […]

Before I go into the power of the saints, let me first define the word saint. The word means “called out one,” as in God’s calling upon one’s life. 2 Timothy 1:8–10 (ESV) — 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering […]

We have all been made to ponder that question as we have gone through the ups and downs of life. What is God doing? One thing we know is that He is working all things together for our good. That’s His promise to us. Romans 8:28 (ESV) — 28 And we know that for those […]

Understanding temptation is very important in our fight against it. Too many times Christians treat temptation as no big deal and the result is a falling into sin. Many times, people will carelessly say, “since God is in control of all things, then He must be behind the temptation, so it is His responsibility to […]

Can you imagine being one of the disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ and hearing Him talk freely about His upcoming crucifixion and resurrection?  I’m sure they were perplexed at His words because they did not understand completely what He meant mainly because they were locked into their personal interpretation of what Messiah should be […]

With all the noise and chatter going on in the world today, a fresh reminder to study to be quiet seems rather refreshing. The text in the KJV brings the admonition to “study to be quiet,” whereas the ESV says to “aspire to live quietly.” Either consideration is a call for quietness. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 […]

When you see the words of this title, there is an immediate reference to the words of the Lord Jesus Christ and His last words before He died. John 19:30 (ESV) — 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. […]

In a day when everyone seems to be offended by someone or something that has happened, there is a desperate cry for instruction as to what we should do when we are offended, and quite frankly, what we could be doing to avoid falling into the trap of being easily offended. Jesus’ teaching as recorded […]