Did We Really Say No?
Throughout history, humanity has had a habit of saying “no” to God—no, we don’t need You; no, we don’t believe Your Word; no, we won’t follow; no, we don’t want Your help; and no, we won’t help You. Each generation, and each of us individually, has echoed these same refusals in one form or another. We convince ourselves that life...
No Trophies, Only Crowns!
What if there were no trophies, medals, or rings for athletic accomplishment, no prize for finishing first? Imagine winning the Super Bowl without celebrating or acknowledging the hard-fought victory. Now picture finishing first place in the Olympics with no medal ceremony. Suppose, after months and years of rigorous training and sacrifice, victories were greeted with silence and indifference. Without celebrations...
Treasures of Wisdom & Knowledge
If you’ve ever experienced a business or relationship failure, whether you’re aware of it or not, it’s often because we didn’t heed God’s direction. When I was young, I didn’t believe God’s Word was important. In fact, if anyone had asked, I would have said it was foolish to think God wanted to bless me if I simply let Him...
Roots of Faith
Deeds and faith should never replace one another. At salvation, we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit, living in us, guides, corrects and shapes us as men of faith. However, one big part of our faith as we grow in Christ is works and deeds. God desires us to trust Him in a deep, abiding love and in our responsibilities....
Three Means Complete!
At Adams’s sin, all men at birth inherited their sinful nature and its penalty, which is the separation of a relationship with our Holy Father! So, a sacrifice was needed to take the penalty, which is Jesus His Son. As men, once we face the fact that we are sinners in need of a Savior and ask Christ into our...
Faith Never Exercised
Many of us grab a cup of coffee before heading to work every morning. Imagine you’re waiting in line at Starbucks, and the stranger in front of you turns and says, “I’m going to buy you a cup of coffee!” Most of us would not refuse a free cup of coffee. Now imagine that the same stranger hands you your cup...