It is said that 77% of Americans have debt.  Many people have multiple credit cards with thousands of dollars in outstanding balances.  In addition to consumer debt, some debts are incurred to pay for college education or large medical bills or other unexpected expenses.  While this is true for people in general, I believe that […]

Moses was giving the children of Israel his final instructions before he died and before the Israelites went on to occupy the land of Canaan.  Deuteronomy 10:12-13 “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love […]

You and I sin.  John told us in 1 John 1:8 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”  As a Christian, you should not be an individual that continually practices sin.  From time to time, you may sin by saying or doing something contrary […]

In the book of Genesis, we have the account of the fall of mankind.  Genesis 3:1-7 “Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?’ And the […]

The name of Jesus is important. Jesus means “Jehovah saves.”  His name reveals his mission; He came to save us from our sins.  The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream saying “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived […]

It should be natural to love our brothers and sisters in Christ. We share the same Father in heaven, we share a common faith, we share a common salvation, we fight against a common enemy and we together seek to save those who are lost. But as with any relationship, conflict and hard feelings can […]

Jesus went with his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36-42 “Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, ‘Sit here while I go and pray over there.’ And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply […]

Jesus has just fed the five thousand with five barley loaves and two small fish.  The next day, the people came seeking Him.  Jesus accused them of seeking Him because they ate the loaves and were filled.  He proceeded to tell them in John 6:48-51  “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna […]

God is sovereign. There is none greater than He.  He is king of the universe.  He rules, He decides, He purposes, and nothing can thwart His will.  We are told that He works all things according to the counsel of His will (Ephesians 1:11). His plans stand forever. Psalms 33:10-11 “The LORD brings the counsel […]

There are numerous conflicts and wars in the world today.  There are terrorist acts where people with evil agendas seek to kill innocent people.  You may not directly be engaged in these conflicts, but all true Christians are still engaged in a war.  The war we are engaged in is a spiritual war and not […]