Truth or deception? How do we expose deception? Jesus explained how to find truth and what it would do for us in John 8:31-32 “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” We are constantly bombarded with lies and deceptions from the world of darkness. These may come through our own thoughts (which confuse us) or from other believers. What is troubling is when…
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Bible wisdom for today is God’s advice for every situation. It is timeless. Now that is worth checking out. Comparing God’s Wisdom Comparing God’s wisdom with the wisdom of man is like comparing the wisdom of an elderly wise person with the wisdom of a two-year-old. Somehow, human wisdom does not measure up. The wisdom of people is not bad. However, it lacks true truth. Longtime unchanging truth. A truth that you can base your life on. Trustworthy, because it…
According the Pew Research Center, our youth are leaving the church and doubting their faith. Every Christian parent desires their children to have a strong faith that would see them through life, but too often when they leave home, they also leave their faith. We blame higher education. Yes, they do their best to undermine faith in God and destroy the faith of our youth. But, I wonder if they, alone, are to blame. Public Faith Our children spend hours under…
Hope. Something we all need to get through rough times, right? Yes, we all need hope. God gives us a living hope. Wow! That sounds good. Not just words. Not a figment of our imagination. But a living hope directly from God. What does the Bible say about that hope? 1 Peter 1:3-6 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the…
My New Year’s wish for my friends is that each of you would be enriched spiritually. How can you be enriched? Read God’s word. Join me every day in reading the Bible, our source for our spiritual enrichment. If you aren’t a regular Bible reader, you are starving yourself. It feeds our spirit and provides an unshakeable foundation to build our lives on. It is part of our spiritual armor – the sword of the Spirit which is the word…
Bible truths that can bring you what you need for your life, transforming it into a life marked by peace, mental health, and joy. 2 Peter 1:3 “as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature…” All we…
I would like to share with you the importance of the Bible, the scriptures, Bible study. How important it is to study it, to search it for wisdom, to feed our souls. It is complete. Lacking nothing. God has provided all we need for life and godliness. If I need wisdom or advice for any area of my life I can find what I need in the scriptures. It is truth. It is reliable. For relationships, family, children, anxiety, addictions,…
“Teach me Your way, O Lord, I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name.” Psalm 86:11 Teach me Your way, O Lord. Jesus said that He was the way, the truth, and the life. His way is the truth. Godly advice. He is the expert of all experts. How many different experts are there offering all kinds of advice? Do they offer godly advice? There are books, magazines, google search, teachers, those who claim to…
As I promised, here is the one thing I must have. So what is it that I must have? There is really only one thing I must have. Only one thing I need. I need a truth that will endure. I need a truth that will be there Monday morning. I need a truth that will be there when I don’t feel spiritual. I need a truth that will be there in the good times. I need a truth that…
