Are you a traitor?
... with comfort in this foreign land in which he fell deeply in love with. His mission was compromised. The enemies took this enormous opportunity to extract every bit of information from him concerning his ...
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Stand for the truth of Christ always!
... to become defenders and teachers of His Word so we don't compromise the truth for deceitful philosophies of men or for material possessions. Always remember to "buy the truth and sell it not" (Proverbs 23:23). ...
The way Home
... of the promises that await us. You cannot afford to miss your eternal home with God for any reason. What awaits us is so great that it beats imagination (Rom 8:18). The road home is also like a highway. ...
Be diligent
... of the Spirit.
He admonishes the saints and draws their attention to the coming of the Lord (II Peter 3:10). Close emphasis was placed on their work with care and efforts since there is the promise ...
Faithfulness to God at all times
... to “Hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful”.
Our faithfulness to God must not only be about what we stay out of, but also what we must do. When Peter and ...
You have overcome
... to easily compromise and cross the line anytime they are tempted. Our decision to cross the line often emanates from fear; the fear of losing our jobs; the fear of failure; the fear of falling out of favor; ...
Wisdom and Temptation (II)
... Joseph found himself in a position where it would have been easy to compromise on his faith. He had an opportunity to sleep with his master’s wife and from a fleshly standpoint, he must have had some type ...
Wisdom and Temptation
... at work all around us. How many times have we heard things like: “Put yourself first and look out for number one”, “Do whatever makes you happy”, “It’s okay to compromise on what you know is right”, “Everyone ...
Holiness: The white marble
... to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”(NIV) 2Cor. 6:14-18
Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body ...
The cost of discipleship
... God does not lie and his promises are sure and true. Heaven is the reward for all those who willingly accept the divine calling to be disciple or follower of Christ.
Salvation is free, for God does not ...
An Imagined Letter from Judas
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." (NKJV) 2Peter 2:9 ...
I love God
... our lives. We should love God because He is so good to us as our Creator, Protector, Provider, Savior and his continuous love for us (Rom. 2:4).
God always keeps His promise and never disappoints. He ...
Power of Patience
... denied him the chance to enter the promised land (Deut. 32:51–52). Peter’s impatience almost made him a murderer (John 18:10).
Let us choose patience during trials and tribulations for it is a fruit ...
His Will requires our patience
... her family to Shiloh to pray to God. During one of those visits, she made a promise to dedicate her son to God if God blesses her with one (1 Samuel 1:1-19). When the time was right, God gave Hannah the ...
Following our God
... the desert for 40 years while they awaited the Promised Land. As we can see in the reading from Numbers, their travel plans were not given to them in advance. They had no idea if the place they were camped ...
Managing Expectations (IV)
... prosperity. Yet, his decision led him near Sodom, a city doomed for destruction (Genesis 13:10-13). Likewise, the king’s officer, his right-hand man in Samaria scoffed at God’s promise of abundance, claiming ...
Managing Expectations (I)
... to trust, not to predict. If He has spoken a promise, He will fulfill it. Instead of asking when, let us prepare our hearts—like the boy with the umbrella—believing that His perfect timing never fails. ...
Be led, be safe, and be saved
"The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." (NKJV) Exodus 14:14
Annie Johnson Flint (1866–1932) was a poet and hymn writer whose words continue to inspire faith and perseverance. ...
God beyond the visible
... it is faith that ultimately leads to true belief in the realities of the Living God. As we navigate our spiritual journey, may we learn to trust in God's promises even when they are unseen, knowing that ...
God, kind or wicked?
... will not be any destruction of the world and everything in it. My simple answer to those of us who think this way is that God is not slow to keep His promise but He is patient with us, not wanting anyone ...