His promise still remains He will never change He’ll see us through the pain And peace he will arrange. Why now does he promise To give us life anew We do not deserve this But someone does love you. There are deep red bloodstains Those who believe are few But the fact it still remains … [Read more…]
When it comes to spiritual warfare, most people either ignore the devil or focus on him. The only way to fight the devil is to focus on the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Evil spirits exist and their main objective is to destroy our faith in Jesus. They don’t worry much about the … [Read more…]
I have learned over the years that most Christians use the same words to explain biblical doctrines: Salvation, Grace, Faith, Obedience, etc. The problem is that many have attached different meanings to the words they use to describe Christian beliefs. Different word definitions often leads to confusion for new believers who are interested in learning … [Read more…]
One of my favorite authors, Ellen G. White, wrote a single sentence that encapsulates most everything there is to know about the act of praying to the God of heaven. She wrote: “Prayer is the secret of spiritual power.” She also wrote in Steps to Christ, a 126 page book that ranks in the top … [Read more…]
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” ~ Psalms 1:2 The King James Study Bible (1988) contains a statement in the beginning section, “How to Study the Bible”, that contains valuable insight into the best way to study the Holy Scriptures: “A … [Read more…]
Christmas is a time for reflecting on the Birth of Christ. There are many reasons why Christ is different from the others who claimed to be from God. First, his coming was pre-announced in Holy Scriptures. This is how the Wise Men from the East knew that Christ had been born. Furthermore, history was split … [Read more…]
The first sentence of the first book of the Holy Scripture reveals the origins of the universe, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Moses penned these words as the Spirit of God –the same spirit that “moved upon the face of the waters”—directed his attention to the day God … [Read more…]
If anyone had a reason to lose faith in God it was Daniel. King Nebuchadnezzar invaded his country and stole him away from his family and friends. He was taken as a royal captive and forced to live in Babylon. He was given a new identity and made to serve the Kingdom that destroyed his … [Read more…]
I don’t know where many television evangelists get the message that we can have the assurance of health and wealth by believing in Jesus. This can be misleading to new Christians who expect that Jesus will take away all their troubles if they have enough faith. Jesus said plainly, “If the world hates you, keep … [Read more…]
Lord Jesus, give me words to sing for you, Grant me by your spirit words of truth; Open up the floodgates of your grace, Let me see the sunlight of your face. Our Father, Take my heart and make it yours, Let your glory shine from heaven’s door; Guide me in your wisdom all my … [Read more…]
Dear God, Reveal yourself to me today. Enter my world, take me by the hand, and lead me down your paths of righteousness. Make me an instrument of your will, and help me to bestow on others the blessings you have bestowed upon me. Help me to endure the evil of this world, and forgive … [Read more…]