“Love Thy Neighbor and Thy Enemy”
“Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the […]
The Love of God
The love of God is always a worthy subject to examine. God shows His love in different ways, but two immediately come to mind. The first way God shows His love is through physical blessings we receive. Matthew 5:45 says, “That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he […]
Love Is the Bond of Perfectness
“And above all these things, put on love which is the bond of perfectness” (Col. 3:14). The Colossians, who had been encouraged to “put on” a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering and forgiveness, were instructed to compliment them all by putting on love. Paul called love “the bond of pefectness.” The Greek word […]
“Love as Brothers”
First Peter teaches us about our behavior and hope in a time of suffering. We are to patiently endure mistreatment (2:18-23). We are not to be ashamed to suffer as a Christian (4:14-16). We are to cast our care upon God, knowing He cares for us (5:7). In several places, we are reminded to love […]
Love
Peter said we must add love to our faith (2 Pet. 1:5-7). This is the last item he listed, but by no means the least. In fact, Paul said, “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13). Without love, all is vain, even the highest […]
Lord, Be Glorified in My Life
In 1978, Bob Kilpatrick wrote the words to this beautiful hymn. In this hymn, it talks about different ways we should glorify the Lord. In My Life When we think about this aspect, what are some ways we can glorify our God in our life? First, you can confess your sins. Confession of sin glorifies […]
Faithfulness in Two Covenants
One of the most diabolical works of Satan is that he gets us to rationalize our unfaithfulness. If I want to drop my allegiance to God, I may state that it, in some way, causes me too much pain in my life. If I want to drop my allegiance to my spouse, I may state […]
Why Worship Is God-Centered
Much of modern American “worship” is focused on the worshipers themselves, rather than on the one true and living God. Worship experiences are measured by whether the people in the pew like it or not, or whether it fulfills their personal longings and expectations. There is no shortage of churchgoers who judge a worship assembly […]
Looking Before We Leap
Sometimes one of the hardest parts about being a Christian is knowing where to “draw the line.” Nearly everyday, we have to make decisions about how to act in certain situations. Now believe me, people can see how close we “draw the line.” This “line” is the one between evil and righteousness. The Bible was […]
“Locker Room Talk”
Back in 2016, in a town hall-style debate, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump strongly denied that he had sexually assaulted women after a leaked video captured him saying that. Though Trump made a defiant apology after the leak, he downplayed the recording as he answered the first question of the night. “It’s locker room talk, […]