Teachings

Consider the Source

Consider the Source

“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to right teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever they want to hear.” – 2 Tim 4:3 In the book of Titus and throughout the New Testament, the Word of God stresses the close connection…

The Unpopular Message of Jesus

The Unpopular Message of Jesus

Many people believe Jesus taught love and acceptance. No. He peached repentance and obedience (Matt. 12:50; Luke 8:21; 13:3).  The very first word out of the mouth of Jesus is “Repent,” in Matthew 4:17. Repentance means to turn from our sin, change our ways and follow Jesus. The first thing John the Baptist preached was, “Repent…

Order Out of Chaos

Order Out of Chaos

How often have we been convinced about a thing, and then discovered we were in error? Scientists have declared many things to be fact, only to discover they were wrong as they gained more knowledge. In looking at the design of the universe and creation we should recognize that there must be a designer (Rom….

Have You Invested in Heaven?

Have You Invested in Heaven?

Most of us invest in our future. We plan, save and strategize for our retirement years. Yet not many people consider investing in their eternity. The retirement years are few, but eternity is a long time. It would be prudent to have an eternal perspective and invest into our life beyond this temporal existence.The most important investment we…

Knowing God’s Ways

Knowing God’s Ways

One of the common misconceptions is that man cannot understand God’s ways. Even many Christians will respond with Isaiah 55:8–9, which says: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
 nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways…

The Narrow Road

The Narrow Road

In Matt.7:13-14 Jesus Christ teaches there is a very narrow road that leads to eternal life and there is a wide road that leads to destruction. He said in John 14:6 that He was the only way. In addition, we are instructed to walk the narrow road of a Godly lifestyle. He tells us to…

Share Your Faith

Share Your Faith

Over the years, I have traveled on many planes sitting beside many different people. These are some of the best opportunities for sharing our faith. Usually, I will strike up a conversation with the person next to me by asking them questions such as what they do for a living, are they traveling for business…

Build on the Rock

Build on the Rock

Matthew 7:24-27 (NKJV) Jesus speaking… “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, and it did not fall, for it was founded…