Paul, Teach Me to Pray
Paul, Teach Me to Pray
What can we learn from the apostle Paul's prayer in Ephesians 3? One notable thing Paul prays for is that Christ would dwell in the hearts of the Ephesians.
We Need Intercessors in the Church!
We Need Intercessors in the Church!
Intercessors don't come from marginally spiritual people. They come from people who walk close with the Lord, and who also love other Christians.
Pray to the Father For Others
Pray to the Father For Others
In the last section of Ephesians 3, we get the privilege of seeing a prayer that's inspired of the Holy Spirit. Paul addressed God as his Father...
Are You a Young, Proud, Rude Pharisee?
Are You a Young, Proud, Rude Pharisee?
What should we think of a 14-year-old who is being heavily accused of characteristics that resemble a Pharisee? What could be the cause of this?
Do Calvinists Need to Be More Loving?
Do Calvinists Need to Be More Loving?
Do Calvinists tend to be unloving and mean? Are there things in the Christian life that are more important than being absolutely precise in every area of theology?
Is Scripture a Reality to You in a Time of Temptation?
Is Scripture a Reality to You in a Time of Temptation?
It's possible to be stirred up and excited when talking to others about spiritual things, but are these matters real and deep enough to where they keep you from falling under temptation?
Overly Cautious or Full of Faith?
Overly Cautious or Full of Faith?
We typically tend to fear presumption and end up being overly cautious; but Scripture warns us the opposite. Jesus is constantly commanding us to trust Him in impossible situations.
Think You’ve Committed the Unpardonable Sin? Find a Promise
Think You’ve Committed the Unpardonable Sin? Find a Promise
Are you despairing because you believe you've committed the unpardonable sin? You don't so much need the words and counsel of people; you need a promise from God's Word...
Important to Walk in Purity Before Marriage?
Important to Walk in Purity Before Marriage?
How open should single people be about their sexual purity to a potential spouse that they are interested in?
Genuine Saving Faith
Genuine Saving Faith
We believe in a Christ who is revealed for us in Scripture, but genuine saving faith is more than just grasping those truths intellectually.
Does John 3:16 Amaze You?
Does John 3:16 Amaze You?
John 3:16 is one of the most well known verses in the whole Bible. The reason that verse doesn't stun people like it should is because it's rarely...
Getting Out of the Boat
Getting Out of the Boat
Jesus calls us to do things that we are not able to do. When He calls us to do impossible things, like step out on to water and walk, are we going to trust and obey Him?
I’m 99% Sure I Committed the Unpardonable Sin
I’m 99% Sure I Committed the Unpardonable Sin
People are often plagued with the thought they've truly committed the unpardonable sin. What kind of counsel do these people need?
People of Promise
People of Promise
The Christian can cling to any promise in the Bible because they belong to Jesus Christ. All of the promises of God are ours because of Him (2 Cor. 1:20).
Our Lord’s Most Aggressive Command for Holiness
Our Lord’s Most Aggressive Command for Holiness
If a person is casual about their sin, they are in danger. Jesus Christ looked men directly in the eye and warned them that they will be thrown into hell unless...
Don’t Play With Sin
Don’t Play With Sin
Every Christian ought to be able to look at their conscience and find nothing between their souls and the Lord. If we find something that displeases the Lord, we need to put it to death immediately.
It’s Your Responsibility to Kill Sin
It’s Your Responsibility to Kill Sin
When it comes to killing sin, it's your personal responsibility. If you fail to kill sin in your life, it's not someone else's fault; it's your fault. You must be intentional and deliberate; not passive in this battle.
Can God Die?
Can God Die?
When Jesus died, did His human nature die or did His divine nature die? If only His human nature died, then what is the significance of it?
Protecting or Overprotecting Our Children?
Protecting or Overprotecting Our Children?
What should Christian parents do when their children could possibly be put in situations that expose them to sin? How should parents protect them from that...
Christians & Debt: The Wicked Borrow but Do Not Pay Back
Christians & Debt: The Wicked Borrow but Do Not Pay Back
How should Christians view and treat financial debt? Should Christians ever get into debt? Are different kinds of debt more significant or urgent than others?
The Presence of God or Mysticism?
The Presence of God or Mysticism?
There are many people who talk about "the presence of God". Is this biblical or is it mysticism? Anytime we're dealing with experiences in the...
The Christian’s Citizenship
The Christian’s Citizenship
Paul spent so much time looking believers in the eyes and reminding them of who they are in Christ. We see this in Ephesians 2:19...
What Does It Mean to Walk by Faith?
What Does It Mean to Walk by Faith?
What does it mean to walk by faith? We want to know what the Bible says about it. But we also want to see if the Bible describes what the opposite of what walking by faith is.
When You Think of Grace, Do You Think of Power?
When You Think of Grace, Do You Think of Power?
If you're asked to define grace, do you put "power" in the definition? Many times the Bible connects grace with power when it's mentioned. Grace is vain unless...
The Self Reflections of an Inspired Man of God
The Self Reflections of an Inspired Man of God
In Ephesians 3:1-13 Paul, under inspiration, gives a great deal of information about himself. And God has specifically designed us to be impacted by the example of others.
Do We Strive or Believe?
Do We Strive or Believe?
There are many verses in the Bible that talk about being saved by faith, and there are also other verses that seem to indicate that we are saved by our own effort and striving.
Practical Advice on Overcoming Anger
Practical Advice on Overcoming Anger
It never gets physical and I acknowledge it is a problem but I am really desperate for some wisdom and practical advice on overcoming anger.
No Longer Strangers
No Longer Strangers
The world is filled with strangers because what truly makes someone strange is being a stranger to God. Christians are no longer strangers because they've been brought near to God through Christ.
Christians Smoking Marijuana?
Christians Smoking Marijuana?
Tim discusses some Biblical principles regarding the Christian's view on recreationally smoking marijuana.
Old School Giving & Not Robbing God
Old School Giving & Not Robbing God
There are many possible factors as to why a church may have members that don't give their money sacrificially to meet needs.
What Would Jesus Do?
What Would Jesus Do?
Don't let the cheapening of the phrase, "What Would Jesus Do?" take your eyes away from the reality and truth of that statement.
A Connection Between Sexual Purity and Fasting?
A Connection Between Sexual Purity and Fasting?
When young people actually develop the habits of Biblical fasting, it makes it a whole lot easier to say "no" to lust. In the reverse...
Believer: It is Not All About What Not to Do
Believer: It is Not All About What Not to Do
What characterizes the Christian is not that they don't do bad, but it is that they are zealous for good works. We must get away from a Christianity...
A Threefold Cord: Secret Prayer, Doing Good, and Self-Denial
A Threefold Cord: Secret Prayer, Doing Good, and Self-Denial
Believer, in this upcoming year live a life with the threefold cord of secret prayer, doing good, and self-denial. As you secretly commune...
Fitly Framed Together
Fitly Framed Together
It doesn't matter what shade of skin we have, but by reconciliation through the Cross, the door has been opened so that we actually have real communion...
Christ Wants Our Reaffirmation to Him
Christ Wants Our Reaffirmation to Him
When many stopped following Jesus, He looked at those left and said, "Do you want to go away as well?" We see here that Christ wants our reaffirmation to Him.
The Difficult Path to Church Purity
The Difficult Path to Church Purity
In order to maintain church purity, those who profess to be Christians and are “sexually immoral or greedy, or an idolater, reviler...
How Can We Be Joyful When Our Loved Ones Are Lost?
How Can We Be Joyful When Our Loved Ones Are Lost?
How can we have joy knowing that our loved ones are perishing? If we have unceasing anguish for our loved ones (Romans 9:1-3)...
What Does It Mean to Seek Christ?
What Does It Mean to Seek Christ?
You seek Christ by calling upon Him and pleading with Him. When someone is seeking Christ, one question to ask is what...
I Threw Myself on Jesus’ Mercy, But Nothing Happened
I Threw Myself on Jesus’ Mercy, But Nothing Happened
When people are pursuing Christ and say, "nothing happened", they can either give up seeking and go to hell, or they can keep seeking...