Balancing The Important Things in Life

Without a doubt, one of the most difficult areas in the Christian life is that of maintaining balance between things that are important. The best way to develop the proper kind of balance is to examine what God has already said about this difficult subject. Matthew 5:48 says, Be ye therefore perfect, even as your […]

How Forgiveness Tests Your Trust in God

We all know we are commanded to trust in the Lord. Proverbs 3:5-7 says, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. […]

Put On The Armor of God Today

Paul indicated in Ephesians 6 that the Christian life is a battle. Twice he referred to the whole armor of God. In verse 11, we are instructed to Put on the whole armour of God. In verse 13, he said to …take unto you the whole armour of God,… While this may seem repetitious, it […]

Returning to Having a Family Altar

There was a time when what we now call family devotions was known as a family altar. Perhaps we should return to that term because it has significant meaning. Although it is similar in practice to what is done in family devotions, it signifies a more sacred understanding of families coming together for a spiritual […]

There Is Hope

You may be discouraged by all the problems in the world and the difficulties you encounter. The disappointments that have been placed in your life and the burdens you carry may be hard to bear. You may be ten or twenty years further down the road than you thought you would be with no glimpse […]

What Is The Real Purpose of the Ministry?

What is the purpose of the church? What is the responsibility of the pastor and the teachers? Ephesians 4:11-12 gives us a clear explanation and breaks it down into three distinct purposes. For the perfecting of the saints,… …for the work of the ministry,… …for the edifying of the body of Christ: The edifying is […]