Asset or Liability

Philippians 3.8 observes all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. What do we consider assets? I supposed context determines that answer.…

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Working for God

John 17.4 declares I glorified You on earth by completing the work You gave me to do. Men glorify themselves through their work. Sin takes away from our true nature…

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Peace

John 16.33 promises in Me you may have peace. In this world you have trouble. Everyone wants peace; peace of mind, peace at heart and peace with their fellow man.…

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Being Fruitful

John 15.2 promises God takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in Me. The Protestant proclamation of salvation by grace alone and not by works, while true, has…

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The importance of Scripture

John 12.48 promises the word I have spoken will judge you at the last day. While Jesus was teaching, the people questioned Him for they had heard something different from…

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Becoming Holy

Ephesians 1.4 commands we be holy and unblemished in His sight. God is holy, perfect and pure – if He were anything else could He really be God? Since God…

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Measuring our Faith

Galatians 6.15 states the only thing that matters is a new creation. Paul’s letter to the church in Galatia addresses the concern of what a person must do in order…

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Being a Christian

John 8.31 promises if you continue to follow My teaching you are really My disciples. Many think being a Christian is a one-time event with a weekly meeting thrown-in for…

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God Pleasers

Galatians 1.10 observes if I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. As Jesus taught, people cannot love money and love God, so…

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True Religion

John 4.22 observes you people worship what you do not know. When God lived with us as a man, the Lord Jesus, He had no problem telling someone their religion…

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