Pleasing God

Pleasing God doesn’t sound very theological, does it? The fact of the matter is, though, that it is the very essence of our theology. We would probably all agree that we like to be pleased, but how about doing the things that please Jesus? Our Lord said, “If you love...

The Sting Of Pride

Pride is perhaps the gravest sin in humans. It overestimates self and underestimates God and others. The Bible tells us quite a bit about this ugly sin. For one thing, God hates pride and arrogance in any area of life, whether it is spiritual pride (like the Pharisees...

True Freedom

Today we celebrate our freedom as a nation. Our history is filled with heroic acts of men and women who have laid down their lives for our freedom. How thankful we are for such sacrifices that have been made, and are presently being made, in order that our freedom can...

The Goodness Of God

How do you react to the blessings of God in another person’s life? Do you get upset, hurt, envious, angry at God? Or do you react with joy and praise to our Lord Jesus? He asked: “Is it not lawful for Me to do what I wish with My own things? Or is your eye evil...

Giving Our First Fruits

The divine purpose of each body is to use their God-given talents to bless others and bring Him glory. I believe that we should keep that in mind as we “go to church”. It is so easy to fall into the rut of the familiar, isn’t it? When I look at the...