Intimate Abiding

When the writer to the Hebrews exhorted them to draw near to God “with a true heart in full assurance of faith”, he was communicating the very heart of God. How easy it is to drift away from that precious truth! Out of all the commandments, the most important is...

Useless Religion

The faith that is given to us as Christians is more than empty words. Israel had all of the religious routine (and then some) down pat, but it was lip service only. Jesus used the religious Pharisees as an example of how not to pray, fast or give unto the Lord!...

The Grace To Save And Obey

God’s grace provided through Jesus Christ is indeed amazing! The grace by which we are saved is the very same grace that enables us to obey Jesus. Because Jesus Christ is Lord, not only nature but also demonic spirits must submit to His authority. Should we, as...

Strength in the Storm

Habakkuk 3:19  The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Scripture says again and again: “The just shall live by faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4c;...

Faith Produces Fruit

In Luke’s 13th chapter we find the Lord speaking in parabolic form about how a certain man planted a fig tree in his vineyard and came to it looking for fruit. This parable closely follows our Lord’s teaching about repentance. Genuine repentance toward God...