Turn On the Light Moral laws demand respect just as the cross demands faith. Moral laws save society from self destruction. The cross work of Christ saves each believer from God’s wrath. When Christ told his disciples, “you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32), John refers to our intellectual pursuit of truth in…
It is the power of the Holy Spirit in the believer which empowers and sustains the believer in the devil’s world—the same powerful Holy Spirit that empowered Christ Himself during His earthly ministry (Matthew 4:1; 12:18,25; Luke 4:1,14,15; John 3:34; Romans 1:4; Hebrews 9:14). It is in the power of the Holy Spirit that we learn, then experience, maximum happiness….
Where to Walk, Where to Look We learn to walk with and trust in the Lord by fellowshipping. When we look to the devil’s world for inner happiness, the purpose of our lives slips into the devil’s trap. Fleshly lusts become counterfeits to our love for Christ. Our thinking becomes worldly and lust patterns dominate the soul. “The pleasure we…
Pride Pride is a manifestation of the sin nature, which is full of self and in conflict with God (Proverbs 16:5). A few examples of pride are arrogance, haughtiness, grandeur, pompousness, loftiness, boastfulness, jealousy, and self-righteousness. Satan’s modus operandi of pride resulted in his fall. Thinking independently of God is imposing our will over God’s will, and it resulted in…
Right and Wrong Life is far too complicated to navigate by “do” and “don’t.” This is why the 10 Commandments give us guideposts for successfully coping and living together—in other words, our means of survival and perpetuation. If we are expected not to do wrong, then we must know what is right. Since we do not know all that is…
Divine Moral Standards We somehow have an unchanging standard of right and wrong that we all seem to recognize, and that standard of justice is written on our hearts. We cannot know or define evil unless we know what is good, and vice versa. Without a moral law, there is no standard of truth and no unchanging standard of justice….
Wisdom Personified The Bible is the tree of knowledge springing up to everlasting life. To learn, be submissive. A worthy wife is her husband’s joy and crown; an unworthy wife corrodes his strength and tears down everything he does. For the reverence of God is basic to wisdom. Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding. Wisdom is its…
Our Storm, His Path From chaos and calamity. From panic to peace. From a raging storm to candles burning still. Only God can turn raging waves into an altar. God is there.Journey posts dot our way as we walk the path that has been prepared for us. God lets us struggle so that when He comes close, we can see…
Wrong Heroes, Wrong Priorities In today’s hero-laden world, Americans look for style over substance. They look to celebrities, YouTube stars, social media “influencers,” even video game voice actors as their heroes, instead of the greatest hero of them all — Jesus Christ.Celebrities, of all things, for the past 50 or more years have changed minds and swayed opinions. This is…
Just Imagine We like to imagine a harmonious universe where all is well. We can go there if we know Christ. We like to imagine a labyrinth where we can lose ourselves as much as become either a spectator or a participant in all we make believe. We somehow want to, for a time, surrender to the inextricable. We want…
The Gospel – The Heritage of Humanity The Gospel is the heritage of the entire human race. There is no village so small or isolated from God’s view that God cannot see — God provides the message of the cross of Christ wherever God sees positive volition toward Himself. God is fair and just to every person regardless of geography,…
The Absolute Character of God After salvation, the Holy Spirit, through God’s Word, leads the human soul and spirit into the marvelous light of God’s plan, converting doctrine from something merely understood into full comprehension for our advance, for our application, and for our increasing faith. The Holy Spirit is imperceptible in His behind-the scenes-work of glorifying our Lord Jesus…
Thought to Ponder in Your Walk with the Lord READ, PROCESS, LINGER… We are living creatures designed to contain and express ourselves. We cannot be empty or void. Though created perfect, Adam and Eve defaulted and the human race was immediately thrust into angelic warfare. Most people are not sorry for the wrong they’ve done, they are sorry they got…
Paradise and the Underworld Before we begin, we need to clarify “Hell” or “Hades” and other terms, because some have been used interchangeably, which resulted in a lot of unnecessary confusion (to the point that some even teach that “Christ went to Hell and was tortured by demons for three days”). The translators of the English Bible from the original…
Categorical Instruction God’s Principles By Categories (Topics & Concepts) The purpose of teaching the Word of God categorically is to help you (the born-again believer) erect a Grace Place in your soul for application of Bible truths to the details of life. Categorical study organizes God’s Truths into a systematic format. In other words, we learn different pieces of the…
Principalities, Powers, and the Mystery Doctrines We need to understand from Scripture that Satan has organized one-third of the angels (perhaps billions), who chose to follow him instead of God, into various ranks. Satan, as General (leader) of the army of demons, has organized his demon army by rank and file. They constantly interfere in the lives of believers (but…
The Ruler-Prince Jesus Christ Our Prince-Ruler, Our Ruler-Prince During His First Advent, Christ (Messiah) earned the title “King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Timothy 6:15). Our Lord Jesus Christ defeated Satan at the cross. For winning the strategic victory in the angelic warfare, God the Father gave Him the title above all titles and caused the humanity of…
Mind and Reason The memories of impressions on our lives have been scattered by the winds that blow across our memory banks.Some of these impressions were made by circumstances involving perhaps tragedy, shock, a pleasant surprise, or a fantastic adventure. Other memories were perhaps made from a book, a teacher, a parent, a friend, or a pet. Memories imprint by…
Inner Peace The First Step to Peace with God is Faith in the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ as Payment in Full for Your Sins Walk in the peace of God’s light—Bible doctrine and God will conform you to the image of Christ. You must discipline yourself to study, learn, and apply. Stick with it. The rewards are beyond…
The Essence of God and Bible Doctrine A daily study of God’s Word is imperative. It is commanded in Scripture. “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). “Our inner man is being renewed day by day” (2 Corinthians 4:16). “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind” (Ephesians 4:3). “Man shall not live on bread alone, but…