Christians are obligated to help each other grow in grace. When we do not judge ourselves, we not only hurt ourselves, but we also hurt those to whom we could minister. The Pharisees judged and criticized others to make themselves look good. But Christians should judge themselves so that they...
Trusting Christ is a matter not only of believing, but also of obeying. Part of obeying includes heeding Christ’s Great Commission. In addition, God “commandeth all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30). We must never minimize the missionary outreach of the church. Lost souls around the world cannot be saved...
God has called us to Himself, and He is holy; therefore, we should be holy. God’s holiness is an essential part of His nature. “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Any holiness that we have in character and conduct must be derived...
As Christians, we do have freedom. This freedom was purchased for us by Jesus Christ, so it is very precious. Freedom comes from knowledge: “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). The more we understand about the atom, for example, the more...
One of the ministries of our risen Lord is that of perfecting His people. He uses the Word of God in the fellowship of the local church. As Christians pray for one another and personally assist one another, the exalted Lord ministers to His church and makes us fit for...
The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old nature is restless. The world around us is frantically in a hurry. Even some of our Christian friends might suggest that we are “backslidden” because we are...
What a tragedy it would be to go through life and not be a blessing to anyone! Epaphroditus was a blessing to Paul. Epaphroditus stood with Paul in his prison experience and did not permit even his own sickness to hinder his service. What times he and Paul must have...
The believer who lives by faith will “go on unto perfection” (He brews 6:1). But the believer who lives by sight will “draw back unto perdition” (Hebrews 10:39). The Greek word translated “perdition” is used about twenty times in the New Testament and is translated by different words: “perish” (Acts...
The Word of God and prayer should go together. The Prophet Samuel told the people of Israel, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way” (1 Samuel 12:23). Peter said, “But we...
Materialism will enslave the heart, the mind, and the will. We can become shackled by the material things of life, but we ought to be liberated and controlled by the Spirit of God. If the heart loves material things and puts earthly gain above heavenly investments, the result can only...