Chosen Vessels

When Ananias was told by the Lord Jesus to go and seek out Saul of Tarsus, it was revealed to him the reason he was to do so was because Saul was a ‘chosen vessel’ for the Lord. He would be called to bear the name of Jesus in the world, and he would also suffer for...

Reactions to Truth

Acts 2:37  Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Acts 7:54  When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their...

The Blessings Of The Just

A person who has trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation is ‘justified’ by God. As Charles Spurgeon wonderfully wrote, ‘God will never accuse me of owing for a debt that has already been paid.’ ‘But the just shall live by his faith’ This concept, first stated in...

Self Examination

A very important part of any Christian life is self examination. Of course, it is only by the power of God’s Spirit that we can perform this task. We can very easily ‘cruise’ in our Christianity. By that I mean that it can become a mechanical duty, as opposed to a...

What Does God Require of Me?

Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Here is the answer for anyone that may be asking God the question, “What do you require of me today?” In...