But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. (2 […]
Read MoreCategory Archives: Christian Living
The Schemes of the Devil
But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived. (2 Timothy 3:13) We are living in difficult times. Better stated, savage times. One of the greatest difficulties we face, ironically, is getting Christians to recognise that fact. Why? Because we do not fight flesh and blood, but the […]
Read MoreLiving in the Last Days
You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. (2 Timothy 3:1–2) Our culture does all it can to […]
Read MoreLook Within, Look Around
I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith. For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God. This is because they have never known the Father or me. (John 16:1–3) Self-examination […]
Read MoreThe Essence and Expression of Worship
Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp! Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes! Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging cymbals. Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD! (Psalm 150: 3–6) When […]
Read MoreInvest in the Lives of Others
You heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others. (2 Timothy 2:2) Jesus gave the church its marching orders in practical terms. You’re probably familiar with His words: Go therefore and make disciples […]
Read MorePreach the Word
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great […]
Read MoreA Time for Strong Resolve
So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 1 Peter 1:13 This is a time for strong resolve. We cannot, we dare not just sit back and calmly hope for the best. Those […]
Read MoreA Plan of Correction
Then each of you will control his own body and live in holiness and honour 1 Thessalonians 4:4 There are times in my life when it helps to spell things out in an oversimplified fashion. Somehow it enables me to get a handle on things. Perhaps this is one of those times. I realise we’ve […]
Read MoreAt Work in the Womb
Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womb and led me to trust you at my mother’s breast. I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born. Psalm 22:9–10 The psalmist writes that the Lord has been his God forever, even from his […]
Read More