“It is written” – Divine Proclamations What is truth? Is the Bible God’s Word? How can we know with certainty? What did Jesus say about the Old Testament? The answers to these questions are the most important answers ever given to mankind. The information to follow is either absolute or a total fraud. You decide. And remember your future is…
Are You Good Enough to Please God? Are you good enough to get to Heaven? Well, how good is good enough, and who determines that? What’s the golden standard of good? If you can be good enough to please God, why did God send His Son to the cross to die in your place if you can just “do it…
Satan’s Authority Over Earth Satan was handed the keys to this world by Adam and Eve when they sinned. They had authority over the world and everything within it. At the moment of their disobedience, control of the world was handed over to Satan, the great deceiver. Bad things happen because this is the devil’s world. He holds the keys…
Protocol A right thing becomes wrong when done in a wrong way. A wrong thing is still wrong though done in a right way. A wrong thing done wrongly is wrong. Only a right thing done in a right way is right. Protocol defined: “A rigid code prescribing strict adherence to precisely correct procedure.” God’s perfect plan is designed for…
Principalities and Powers/Mystery Doctrines Please open your personal copy of the Word of Truth (Bible) to Ephesians 6:12. As believers, we wrestle against spiritual wickedness in high places. In Ephesians 6:12, they are spiritual rulers. These darkened dignitaries operate under divine permission, exercising transcendental authority over nations and earthly rulers. This verse is packed with information in the original Greek….
Fields of Stone Death makes fields of stone That rise over graves of bone Memorials of lives once lived Tombstones are all there is — C. S. Craig November 11, 2011
To Forgive is Difficult This study appears under several categories. This is intentional. The doctrine of forgiveness may be defined as: letting go of resentment; excusing a guilty person of trespass; release from payment; forgetting an offense, never throwing it back on the person again; and finally, it means loving those who mock us, bully us, talk about us, and…
My Three Daughters I will always be your father; no one can take that away I will always love you more than the words for love can say If I could only turn back the clock to begin all over again Back to the days when we could play together and pretend When I could hold you in my arms…
Little Feet Across the Floor My children, when you read my rhymes Think of all the good family times For as I write this poem I hear once more Your little feet across the floor. Sweet little voices still echo in my mind Calling Daddy, Mommy from once upon a time I can still feel the hugs and kisses too…
Oh, Wind Oh, wind, speak to me Why are you such a mystery Tell me what it is like to be Free as a breeze Oh, wind, where do you go Why do you intrigue me so Tell me, do you ever stop blowing I’m sure the answer is worth knowing Oh, wind, of restless wonder Do you cause the…
Define Life Life is mysterious, inquiring, amazing Paradoxical, contradictory, always changing Throughout history, only three perfect definitions have ever been expressed, and they were expressed by one person—Jesus Christ: “I Am, that I Am” (Exodus 3:14). “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). “I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).
Injustice Within Us Hiding his insecurity by overstating his greatness The fool denies his ignorance, his weakness What is pride, is it not where we hide Is it not the advance of depravity from inside When all is said and done Man is the self-centered, fallen one There is no structure of justice Which can cancel the injustice within us…
Walk With Me I’d rather be taught by the pastor-teacher Than preached to by the preacher; I’d rather one would walk with me, Than tell me where, and how, I ought to be. Sermons give advice for everyone But I’d sooner see it lived and done; My eyes listen better than my ears Vision seems to make hearing clearer. C….
The Doctrine of Angels When God created the universe, it was instantaneous (Genesis 1:1). At some point thereafter, in eternity past, God created angels. Then, after an indeterminate amount of time, God created man. There are perhaps billions of angels (Psalm 68:17; Matthew 26:53; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 5:11; 7:11). Angels are spirit beings (Psalm 104:4). Angels do not have physical…
Spiritual Compassion “Spiritual compassion is not measured by how well we expose another person’s sin issues, but by how well we stand with them to resolve their issues, gently.” — C. S. Craig Define Compassion in two words: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). “Jesus wept” says it all. Jesus in true humanity was so compassionate (Matthew 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 20:34; 23:37;…
Tolerance/Moral Laws/Higher Authority TOLERANCE If disagreement did not exist, then tolerance would be unnecessary. Real differences exist between real people, therefore real, authentic tolerance is a necessity to co-existence. Dialogue between persons of differing viewpoints requires respect, not agreement. Tolerance, as used here (and not how it is used and abused today), is best defined as: we agree to disagree…
Spiritual Heritage God’s Covenant To Israel (Genesis 17:1 & 2) – Origin of the Jewish Race From the sons of Noah, God chose one branch of the family—the descendants of Shem—to start a new race of people on the Earth. Ninth in line from Shem was a man named Abram. At the age of ninety-nine, God appeared unto Abram and…
God Spoke Creation “Universe Be” and the universe became Eternity will never be the same Out of the void a shout was heard From light’s explosion, the universe emerged When God spoke, nothing listened And nothing became the something missing Fireballs flashed across an endless space God set in motion His plan called Grace “Angels, Be” and angels…
Footprints of Love As God speaks quietly to my soul, I am listening and writing. Although my hearing is such that I have much trouble distinguishing sounds, I will always know the sound of my Master’s voice. These words are God’s song of inspiration in my heart and I will share them with the world. As He exhales, I inhale—my…
Arrogance/Arrogance Skill-Sets = Ego Arrogance distorts Truth. Ego has certain skill-sets manifested from the arrogance patterns of the sin nature, such as: self-absorption; self-deception; self-justification (Galatians 6:3; James 3:14-16). Be sure to see our categorical studies on the Sin-Nature. It is the epitome of arrogance for finite mankind to think they are impressing infinite God. It is also one of…