Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 Have you ever been afraid that God will not hear your prayers? Do you think somehow you are not good enough or that you are not worthy. Fear not dear one you can go with boldness before the Lord. Followers of Jesus are not called to live a life of fear and timidity. The writer of Hebrews tells us that Jesus is our merciful and fa

Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 In 1984 Tina Turner released the song "What's Love Got To Do With It." Songfacts writes this about the song, "In this song, Tina Turner plays the part of a woman who enjoys the carnal encounters with her lover, but feels no emotional attachment. She wants him to know that there's nothing more to it, as for her it's purely physical. Their relationship has nothing to do with love, which she dismisses as "a sweet, old-fash

And He humbled you and let you be hungry and fed you with manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh Deuteronomy 8:3 Here we are at the beginning of a New Year, and many new promises have been made about what to add or remove from our lives. Many of us realize how important it is to eat healthy food and exercise regularly. Americans stru

I wanted to share with you the following except that was preached by James Smith. James Smith was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London from 1841 until 1850. Comfort For a New Year "The Lord Lives!" 2 Samuel 22:47 We lives in trying times. The new year opens, as no new year has opened to us of late. Our country is at war. Provisions are scant. The future, though concealed from our view, appears to be hung with clouds. It is probable that there

He is not here, but He has risen. Luke 24:6 My dear friend and fellow Elder Chuck Lane would shout the word “GLORY” every Sunday when he would sit on the front row and hear the gospel proclaimed. In my sanctified imagination, I could imagine seeing Chuck shout “GLORY” as he fell down to worship Jesus the first time he saw our Lord and Savior. Today we gather to say “GLORY” to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ. On that first Easter morning, when the women c

In this way, for my part, I am eager to proclaim the gospel to you also who are in Rome. Romans 1:15 When we think of the gospel, it brings to mind the message of hope. The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ suffered and died for His elect. Furthermore, He was raised from the dead and sits at the Father's right hand. He was the propitiation for our sins. The gospel saved us from our sins and made us right with God. However, you may fail to realize that it is beneficial

And he said to the woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" Genesis 3:1 Isn't it amazing how quickly people who profess to be Christians will abandon God's commands when it conflicts with their personal beliefs? Eve was in the garden of Eden when Satan sought her out and asked her, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" Eve's response was to add to what God had told them. God told Adam, "From any tree

The Roman Empire was one of the greatest and most influential civilizations in the world and lasted for over 1000 years. One of the significant reasons that it lasted that long and conquered almost all of Europe was because of her legions. Rome established a professional army made up of well-equipped and trained men. While other warriors, especially in Gaul, Germania, and Brittania, wore little armor and were not trained as a cohesive fighting unit. The legions would line up

For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, for I betrothed you to one husband, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:2 There has been a push within some evangelical circles to try to mend the rift between Roman Catholics and Protestants that occurred in 1517 when Martin Luther, a teacher, and a monk, published a document he called Disputation on the Power of Indulgences or 95 Theses. The document was a series of 95 ideas about Christian