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Make No Provision For The Flesh
You and I are sinners. 1 John 1:8 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” As a Christians, you should not be an individual that practices sin. But from time to time you may sin by saying or doing something contrary to the will […]
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Conduct Worthy Of The Gospel
As a Christian, how you live your life is very important. The apostle Paul put it this way. Philippians 1:27 “Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, […]
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Love, The Fulfillment Of The Law
Love is the greatest commandment. Matthew 22:35-40 “Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, ‘Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?’ Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This […]
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Owe No One Anything But Love
Should you go into debt? Romans 13:8a “Owe no one anything except to love one another.” There are several problems with debt. First, by going into debt, you are assuming that you will be able to pay back the loan. This presumes upon the future. You don’t know what the future will hold. James 4:13-16 […]
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The Furtherance Of The Gospel
At the time that the Apostle Paul wrote the Philippian letter, he was imprisoned in Rome for preached the gospel of Jesus Christ. He did not have the freedom to visit new places to spread the gospel. He could not go back to existing churches and help them grow their congregations. He was imprisoned in […]
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Subject To The Government
As a Christian, you are a member of the Kingdom of God. There are righteous rules and commands that you follow. The Kingdom is ruled by our Holy God and His Son, Jesus Christ. They are righteous, loving, merciful and all wise and they rule with justice. Since you live in the world, you also […]
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God Works In You
Are you in control of your life? What kind of plans, dreams and hopes do you have for yourself? Whatever your plans may be, I encourage you to let God be in control and let him work in your life. Luke 12:16-21 “Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: The ground of a certain […]
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Vengeance
It is natural to want vengeance when someone intentionally hurts you and shows no remorse. Here are a few other possible circumstances where you might want vengeance: when an innocent individual is hurt; when someone acts in an inconsiderate way; when the criminal steals from you; when you get hurt in an accident through negligence […]
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Boldness
I have a great respect for the Apostle Paul. He was instrumental in the spreading of the gospel throughout much of the known world during his time. He wrote at least 13 of the books of the New Testament which give us invaluable instruction on how to live our lives and conduct ourselves in the […]
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One Mind
You should be part of a local church or congregation. How you relate to your fellow Christian in this local church is important to God. Your relationships should have a foundation of love. Jesus said in John 13:35 “By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” […]