Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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N O V E M B E R 1 9 “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law … Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.” — Romans 3:28, 31

The Ten Commandments For Today

Have you noticed that the Ten Commandments seem to have fallen on hard times lately? This growing rejection of the Commandments comes from anti-Christian groups who want to remove them from public view and even from the churches that falsely teach that the Commandments don’t apply to us today because “we’re under grace.” But consider this. The Creator of the universe descended upon Mount Sinai and gave to us a... More
N O V E M B E R 1 8 “… that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace …” — Ephesians 2:7

Grace

The more I reflect upon it, the more convinced I am that we can encapsulate the whole essence of the Christian gospel in one single word—grace. What is this “amazing grace”? I have asked many people, and I have yet to meet an unconverted person who understands the concept. Only those who have experienced God’s grace know what it is, and yet many still don’t have words to describe it. Grace is beyond... More
N O V E M B E R 1 7 “Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your generous spirit.” — Psalm 51:12

The Sparkle Of The Soul

Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to maintain eye contact with someone, especially someone you don’t know? Perhaps we find this so difficult because it feels so intimate. Some have said that the eye is the window of the soul, so perhaps when someone gazes into our eyes, we feel vulnerable, as if that person can see all our deepest secrets. And perhaps that’s why, when we fall into sin, we can’t maintain eye contact... More
N O V E M B E R 1 6 “And He said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness …’” — Luke 12:15

Take Heed

Have you ever wanted something so badly that you put yourself in too much debt? Or have you ever fudged a little on your taxes so you could squirrel away some money to buy something for yourself? Think for a moment: What desire fuels these actions? Could it be covetousness? Jesus says, “Beware of covetousness,” which is defined as an “ inordinate desire to have something.” It’s an easy sin to hide, but... More
N O V E M B E R 1 5 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” — Psalm 116:15

Taking The Fear Out Of Death

Have you ever considered the great contrast between how the unbeliever faces death and how the Christian does? Read these last words of several unbelievers, and contrast them with those of Christians. Mirabeau, unbeliever: “Give me laudanum [a narcotic painkiller used in past centuries] that I may not think of eternity.” David Brainerd, missionary: “I am going into eternity, and it is sweet to me to think of... More
N O V E M B E R 1 4 “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” — Jeremiah 33:3

Attempt Great Things For God

God is a great and wondrous God who delights in great and marvelous things. He wants to do great and mighty things through you and through me. However, many of us never quite grasp God’s glory and greatness; thus, we miss spiritual growth and tremendous adventures. Do you know that God can and wants to do great things, using you as His instrument? God tells us to attempt great things for Him by faith. And only through faith can we... More
N O V E M B E R 1 3 “… baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” — Matthew 28:19

The Trinity

Have you ever tried to explain the Trinity to someone unfamiliar with the idea? If you have, then you probably know how difficult it is to define. Not even a rocket scientist could plumb its depths and comprehend it. In fact, we humans won’t fully understand it until we meet God in Heaven. Recently, a lady said to me, “We really shouldn’t talk about Jesus being God, because when He was on earth, God was in Heaven,... More