Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Luke 6:46 In this age of tolerance and rejection of absolute truth, there is a widespread belief that anyone who is sincere in their faith will go to heaven. Even many professing Christians hold to an inclusive view of the gospel. God, they maintain, will accept those who are sincere in their religious commitment, even if they never leave their false religions, or profess faith in Jesus Christ. But the gospel is unc

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 Why does it seem like there is so much hate in America today? Dr. John MacArthur shares in this brief video how God has put three restraints upon our wicked hearts: The individual-our conscious (Romans 2:15) Family-Father and mothers to discipline their children (Proverbs 12:1,13:24) Government-The police to enforce the law (Romans 13:1-4) When all three break down the result i

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live even if he dies." John 11:25 So what do we do now? For Christians the resurrection of Christ is the foundation of our hope. When Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life,” He was claiming to be the source of both. There is no resurrection apart from Christ, and there is no eternal life apart from Christ. When Jesus said these words He had just arrived at the village of Bethany. He h

Why do you seek the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen. Luke 24:5-6 Why do we celebrate on Easter Sunday? As a boy, Easter was about one thing and one thing only, the Easter Bunny. At the same time, as I looked forward to the candy, I dreaded having to get dressed up for Easter Mass. There was no point in my life that I did not consider myself a Christian as I grew up in the Roman Catholic church. I won't say that I hated going to mass, but there was

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4:11 How content are you? What does it take for you to be content? Are millennials less content than my generation (baby boomers)? I believe the answer to that question is an emphatic no. It seems like the older generation is always complaining about the younger generation. I found the following quote interesting and humorous. “The children now love luxury; they h

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? Romans 6:1 When a person becomes a Christian, they are “born again” (John 3:3). They were dead in their sins and now are alive in Christ. However, until we meet Jesus face to face we will struggle with sin. Christians will have a battle with sin as long as we live in these earthly vessels. So, Paul, knowing this, reminds all believers that even as God’s grace has justified us before a holy God, it does n

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:6 If someone, who did not know you, where to look at your social media would they know that you are a follower of Jesus Christ? Are your posts consistent with the teachings of Christ? Do your comments reflect the Lord you serve? Do your conversations and your speech represent your love for Jesus Christ? If we belong to Christ our speech should reveal

…but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13b I would like to ask you a question. What is the difference between being a member of Costco or Sam’s club and being a member of your local church? When we are members of the former, we go once a week, or maybe more if we need something special. We bring our list and spend usually the same amount of time each week getting what we need and want. We may speak briefly to those that greet us, check us out, and go over our receip

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 Have you ever suffered a broken heart from a lost love? I still remember how I felt when my heart was broken for the first time. I never thought I would get over it but of course, I did. We all have been hurt by someone we love and trusted. Some have been betrayed by those they thought never would. In this life, we all will suffer brokenheartedness and crushed spirits. The psalmist tells us tha