Hebrews 11:33-39 says, Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and […]
Without a doubt, one of the most difficult areas in the Christian life is that of maintaining balance between things that are important. The best way to develop the proper kind of balance is to examine what God has already said about this difficult subject. Matthew 5:48 says, Be ye therefore perfect, even as your […]
We all know we are commanded to trust in the Lord. Proverbs 3:5-7 says, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. […]
Paul indicated in Ephesians 6 that the Christian life is a battle. Twice he referred to the whole armor of God. In verse 11, we are instructed to Put on the whole armour of God. In verse 13, he said to …take unto you the whole armour of God,… While this may seem repetitious, it […]
There was a time when what we now call family devotions was known as a family altar. Perhaps we should return to that term because it has significant meaning. Although it is similar in practice to what is done in family devotions, it signifies a more sacred understanding of families coming together for a spiritual […]
You may be discouraged by all the problems in the world and the difficulties you encounter. The disappointments that have been placed in your life and the burdens you carry may be hard to bear. You may be ten or twenty years further down the road than you thought you would be with no glimpse […]
What is the purpose of the church? What is the responsibility of the pastor and the teachers? Ephesians 4:11-12 gives us a clear explanation and breaks it down into three distinct purposes. For the perfecting of the saints,… …for the work of the ministry,… …for the edifying of the body of Christ: The edifying is […]
The Lord met with us last year during the Preacher’s Delight Conference. Delegates gathered from across the country for a week of Spirit-filled preaching and fellowship. I was amazed and humbled by the crowds and the number of preachers who were in attendance. The Immanuel Baptist Church choir began the service each night with outstanding […]
The sin of Adam and Eve brought about their eviction from the Garden of Eden. Everything had changed because of their sin. Things that were once done with ease could only accomplished now with great difficulty and pain. In Genesis 4, the Bible records the story of the two sons of Adam and Eve, Cain […]
Proverbs 7:1-10 says, My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: That […]
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