When I Sin
No one on earth is immune to sin. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). The only person in the world who never sinned was Jesus. “For he hath made him be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in […]
Coping With the Valleys
Life is comprised of ups and downs. Everyone experiences both hills and valleys — even Christians! The valleys come in many forms: frustrations, disappointments, rejection, failure, desertion, persecutions, etc. How does one cope? Before I answer that, just remember that God’s greatest people experienced valleys: Elijah (I Kings 19:4, 9-10), David (Psalm 35:1-4, 15-26), Jesus […]
Powerful Prayer
In Luke 7:44-46, Jesus had a lesson to teach Simon who brought Him in for a meal. The verse says, “Then Jesus turned to the woman and said to Simon, ‘Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her […]
Beatitudes for Married Couples
Blessed are the husband and wife who continue to be affectionate, considerate, and loving all the days of their life together. Blessed are the husband and wife who are as polite and courteous to one another in private as they are to their friends in public. Blessed are the husband and wife who have a […]
Walking With God
Even though our surroundings in this world have been marred by the sins we have committed, God has made it possible for us to walk with Him. We can live our lives in such a manner that our actions and decisions make us a companion with the very God that has created the entire universe! […]
Duterte Calls God “Stupid”
In 2018, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte questioned in a televised speech the biblical story of man’s creation and asked why God created Adam and Eve only to allow them to succumb to the temptation that destroyed their purity. “Who is this stupid God?” said the leader. “How can you rationalize a God? Do you believe […]
What Life As a Christian Should Look Like
A few years ago, I conducted a survey. When choosing who to question, I selected people of different ages and stages of life, in hopes of having diverse answers. Once I selected who I would conduct the survey with, I asked each person the same four questions. First, is life as a Christian difficult? Second, […]
A Truth That Each One Must Deal With
When we look at the matter honestly, we can see that everything comes down to one simple truth. The time comes when the reality we create for ourselves fades away. It is when this reality fades away that we’re confronted with this simple fact: we have no one but God who we can truly depend […]
The Door Is Closed to the Unforgiving Spirit
A cornerstone to seeking God with honesty and integrity is that we must remove anger and resentment from our hearts. There is nothing that will keep us away from God more certainly than a failure to forgive those who have wronged us. Jesus said simply in Matthew 6:15, “If you do not forgive men their […]
What Am I Lacking?
We are reminded often in scripture that our search to better know and grow closer to God is connected to our daily interactions with other people, both believers, and nonbelievers. More than that, answers we find to struggles or questions about spiritual life can be found by how we interact with others. The giving and […]