Overcoming Individualism
We live in an increasingly individualistic world. People seem to be increasingly focusing on me, myself, and I. They ask, “What’s in it for me?” The Bible prophesies that at the end of the age, people will become lovers of their own selves (2 Timothy 3:2). Before Jesus returns, people will become selfish, caring more…
Renovating Our Souls
We need to renew our minds (Romans 12:2) and renovate our souls. Our souls may be full of things that are not according to God, and Jesus wants to rearrange things and make us new on the inside. We need to change and overhaul our thinking. This internal renovation process began when we first trusted…
The Power of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the energy and power of the Christian life, and it’s vital for Christians to live in the power of the Holy Spirit. We’re not supposed to live the Christian life in our own strength, but we’re to live in the power of God. The Holy Spirit is powerful like fire (Acts…
Avoiding Spiritual Confusion
God wants Christians to have spiritual clarity. God wants us to know his will (Eph. 5:17), understand his word, hear his voice, and have a close relationship with him. He wants us to be dialed in to the Holy Spirit so we can see God clearly. When we have clarity with God, we can be…
Amassing Heavenly Rewards
God has said several times that he is going to measure his people with a plumbline (Amos 7:7; Isa. 28:17; Zech. 4:10; Rev. 11:3). The plumbline is the word of God. Someday, we’ll all stand before God’s throne, and he is going to measure all of us by the standard of his word. We are…
Church Must Be According to God’s Standard
There are all kinds of churches in the world today and thousands of different denominations. Some churches, like Roman Catholic churches, have statues, holy water, altars, candles, and prayer beads. They have a priest called “Father” who wears a special outfit. In these churches, people stand, kneel, and sit at special times. They pray to…
Progressing through the Spiritual Tabernacle into Full Maturity
The Tabernacle of Moses is a symbolic picture of heaven (Hebrews 9:23-24). The Bible reveals there are three heavens (2 Corinthians 12:2), and we can understand more about these heavens by looking at the three parts of the Tabernacle – the Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. In addition to this,…
Facing the Storm
Jesus told his disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side of the lake. As they crossed the lake, they faced an intense storm, and their boat was filling with water. They were in danger of drowning. In the midst of all this, Jesus was sleeping. The disciples panicked and asked…
Christians and Entertainment
Entertainment or recreation is a normal part of life, including the Christian life. Sometimes we may need to take a break or do something fun. But Christians should be careful about what they entertain themselves with, because there are many forms of entertainment that involve sin. People often find sin entertaining. They enjoy engaging in…
The Broad Path or the Narrow Path
God’s people are like sheep, but we are not dumb sheep. We are smart sheep who are called to be bold and do things differently than the world. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all wisdom is hidden in Christ. Everyone is going to follow someone, but as Christians, we…
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