“Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed’.” (Luke 8:50) Jesus gave us the real key to healing: “Just believe”. The problem is there are a lot of Christians who don’t believe that God heals anymore. I used to be one of them. However, God has brought too many accounts of healing my way for me to continue to doubt his healing power. Several years ago, for example, a friend called me and asked me to pray for his granddaughter. […]

“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘If anyone loves me, he will keep my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” (John 14:23) Two friends of mine have decided to get baptized today at Calvary Baptist Church here in Kannapolis. They are older and I admire them for the decision they have made. It demonstrates their commitment as Christians and their willingness to submit to the Lordship of Christ Jesus. I was saved when I was […]

“There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” (Romans 3:22-24) What makes Christianity different from all other religions in the world? C.S. Lewis, a longtime defender of the gospel, once said, “Oh, that’s easy. It’s grace.” Grace is difficult for the unbeliever to understand primarily because of the demonstrative change it can make in the life of a believer. And there isn’t a better example […]

“He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.” (Job 5:9) There are a lot of believers who don’t believe miracles still happen. “He doesn’t part seas any more,” they will say. It’s sad that a lot of those who go to church with us every week believe the age of miracles is over. I don’t believe it. In fact, I know it’s not true. I’ve seen God at work supernaturally too many times in my own life to believe he no longer shows up […]