“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.” John 1:6 The apostle John uses this language to remind the reader that John was not the eternal Word, but was just a man sent from God. John was not the Christ. Many would look to John for leadership, but his job was only…
God Telleth the Stars
“He telleth the numbers of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.” – Psalm 147:4 Stars were created by God on the fourth day of the creation week, after He had made the sun and the moon. After a detailed explanation of the creation of the sun and moon are made for all five…
Finding Balance Between Work and Rest
“And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.” -Mark 2:27-28 While examining this passages, let’s consider two other implicit principles. First principle: “The sabbath was made for man” Warren Wiersbe once wrote, “Sometimes the most…
Is it unfair that God loved Jacob and hated Esau?
Is it unfair that God loved Jacob and hated Esau? “As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.” -Romans 9:13 The typical response to God’s sovereignty in salvation is to question the fairness of election. Election being God’s choosing of some of the human race to salvation through Jesus Christ….
Get To Work, You!
Ministers should understand from the onset that their purpose is to serve the Lord’s bride, His church. Sometimes, a man will have it in his mind that he’s a “big name” preacher and can only serve a “big name” church. This attitude will ruin a man and any church he assumes the care for, unless…
I Shall Call You Friends
“Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” – John 15:15 Jesus Christ, here in the middle of His final sermon to the eleven disciples, declares that…
We’re All Like Rahab
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? James 2:25 We’re all familiar with the story of Rahab,…
Off the High Horse
Please don’t take this the wrong way. I really don’t understand the obsession so many believers have with judging the eternal salvation of others. I see it among both Arminian and Calvinist believers, but probably worse among Calvinists. Look – the foundation of God stands sure having this seal, the Lord knows them that are…
Imperfect People
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are… James 5:17 Most disciples feel completely inadequate to serve God in any capacity. Many times it is simply because we feel that we are not worthy, or perfect enough to serve God. Frankly, we are not perfect. We are undeniably imperfect, and will continue…