“But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.” (Romans 6:17) I understand exactly what the Apostle Paul meant when he said, “You used to be slaves to sin.” But I didn’t understand it until I was born again. Salvation gave me a whole different perspective about the life I used to live. The truth is I can’t believe some of the things I did, not to mention some of the […]

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) I am frequently amazed at what inspired some of the most famous hymns we sing at church, funerals, and other important events in our lives. None is more surprising than why the words to “It is well with my Soul” were written. The website, www.sharefaith.com, tells the story for me today: “Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) was a wealthy Chicago lawyer with a thriving legal practice, a beautiful home, a wife, four daughters, and a son. He was […]

“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” (John 3:17) That is such a great verse. Even though it’s often overlooked because it’s right after John 3:16, it speaks volumes about Jesus. In a simple sentence, it defines his entire mission for taking the form of a man that the world through him might be saved. I had a saving moment of a different kind when I was a child. Our church group […]

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) All of us have likely heard the maxim, “Confession is good for the soul”. It’s an old Scottish proverb, but there is a word missing. The proverb actually reads, “Open confession is good for the soul”. There is biblical truth to this maxim as well. In fact, the Bible supports the conclusion that without open confession, salvation is not guaranteed. […]