“But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3) The Bible promises that times will get worse, all the way up to the end. It’s a crying shame, but you don’t have to look very far to prove that point. The tragic shootings in Blacksburg, Virginia are life-and-death examples that the work of Satan cannot always be understood. The world struggles to find a solution, but the Bible says that lawlessness is a mystery and will only be […]

“For she said to herself, ‘If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.’ But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, ‘Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And the woman was made well from that hour.” (Matthew 9:21-22) I believe that every word in the Bible is the inspired word of God. I also believe all those parables and stories have a purpose to them. Each one of them has an important message, a spiritual truth […]

“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3) If you go to church with any regularity, you may have heard your music minister say, “God inhabits the praises of his people”. I always thought that statement was nothing more than a way to get me to sing the praise choruses that so many of our churches use now. The truth is we should heed that advice. It’s not just that it’s scriptural. It’s one of God’s principles that work when we apply […]

“God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” (Matthew 22:32) Easter Sunday is the one day of the year that memorializes the resurrection of Jesus. But it isn’t the kind of day that just comes and goes. In fact, if you’re a Christian, you can and should celebrate Easter every day of the year. Jesus’ resurrection is important for three reasons. First – and I believe most importantly – His resurrection is absolutely necessary for salvation. The Apostle Paul said at Romans 10:9, “If […]