Genesis 22:2 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” A person’s character determines how he interprets God’s will (“To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to …
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 …
He Spoke You Into Existence
Romans 1:28 “Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.” Throughout God’s Word, we learn about His goodness, character, and guidance! Without God’s Word, we are left to our debased minds. God desires for …
The Yoke
2 Corinthians 6:14-16 “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? A “yoke” is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals …
The Co-Pilot of Godly Wisdom
When we are saved, the Spirit of God becomes present within us. Prior to our salvation, we operate under the wisdom of man. The carnal nature of man influences human wisdom, whereas men of God operate under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Man’s wisdom operates under man’s desires which seek to satisfy the flesh. That flesh seeks gold, silver, …
Righteous Faith versus Failed Works
Have you ever met a man who’s just a good guy? The guy who let you use his car when you didn’t have one, maybe gave you money when you needed some, or even helped you move! If you ask most men if they’re a good guy, many may say yes. While being a good guy to your friends is …
Wisdom in No!
Many years ago, I asked a very successful businessman if he would like to consider joining me in buying and developing a property. No sooner did I get the words out than his answer was ‘No!’ It wasn’t, ‘I’m going to pray about it,’ or ‘Let me think about it!’ His reply was just, ‘NO!’ Being that he was a successful business …
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 …
Good Manager of the Garden
God created the heavens, the earth, and all living creatures in six days, and on the seventh day, He rested. Every type of plant, every mountain, river, tree, and all the animals that reside on earth, He made. Then, after everything was created, He decided to bring in a manager, someone to take care of His creation. On the sixth …
Weeds to Wheat
Our salvation only comes from one Source, and it begins with recognizing that we are born into sin because of Adam. His sinful nature and the penalty of sin, which is death, are inherited by all humanity. God, in His love, sent His son, Jesus, to pay the price for sin, every Man’s sin. But here’s the issue: not all …
