Now why do you call Me, "Lord, Lord," and do not do what I say? Luke 6:46 One of the most common phrases we hear in modern Christianity is “Ask Jesus into your heart.” Many have heard it since childhood. It is often used with sincere intentions to communicate the truth that we must come to Christ personally. But we must be careful. The danger is that this phrase can communicate something the Bible never teaches: that salvation is simply inviting Jesus to become part of our li

But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ‘I believed, therefore I spoke,’ we also believe, therefore we also speak. 2 Corinthians 4:13 Above my door in my office is a piece of wood with the words, I believed, therefore I spoke. Every time I walk out of my office, I am reminded of something essential about my ministry: the gospel I proclaim is not merely something I study; it is something I believe so deeply that I cannot remain silent. Paul wrote the

For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even to live. 1 Corinthians 1:8 One of the most common phrases Christians say to someone walking through tragedy is also one of the most damaging. “God will never give you more than you can handle.” It is usually spoken with good intentions. Someone is trying to encourage a hurting friend. They are trying to r

“Truly this was God’s Son!” Matthew 27:54 The cross of Jesus Christ has a way of reaching places nothing else can. At the foot of the cross stood a Roman centurion, a hardened legionnaire. Historians tell us that at the time of Christ, the Romans had crucified more than 5,000 people in the province of Judea. He likely had overseen countless crucifixions. This execution should have been no different from any other. He was a pagan who knew nothing of the Old Testament's promise

Now from the sixth hour darkness fell upon all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-46 One of the most heart-wrenching statements ever spoken was made by our Lord as He hung on the cross. These were not words of despair but a deliberate quotation from Psalm 22, a messianic psalm written by David nearly a thousand years b

Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Yahweh, and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. Zechariah 3:1 In Zechariah 3, the prophet receives a vision of Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, while Satan stands at his right hand to accuse him. It is a courtroom scene. Joshua is the defendant, Satan is the prosecutor, and the Angel of the LORD—the pre-incarnate Christ—is the Judge and Defender. The remarkable thing

I shall remember the deeds of Yahweh; Surely I will remember Your wonders of old. I will meditate on all Your work and muse on Your deeds. Psalm 77:11–12 (LSB) Today, Grace Harvest Bible Church marks twenty years of God's incredible faithfulness. As we look back on these two decades, we feel grateful, not for our achievements, but for God's gracious work. On September 10, 2006, Grace Harvest Bible Church held its very first service at Swift Creek Elementary School. Sixty-two

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who draws near to God must believe that He is and that He becomes a rewarder of those who seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 What does it mean to have faith? Many people view faith simply as believing in God's existence or hoping things will improve. However, the Bible offers a much deeper understanding. The Greek word for "faith" in Hebrews 11:6 is “pistis”, which connotes trust, confidence, reliance, and unwavering loyalty. True

A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Psalm 51:17 When most people hear that David was "a man after God's own heart," they immediately wonder how that could be true. After all, David committed adultery with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11), orchestrated the murder of her husband, Uriah, by placing him in the fiercest part of the battle, and then attempted to conceal his sin. These were not minor failures; they were grievous sins against God and against others. So