In Scripture we have been repeatedly commanded to love others. No one is exempted from receiving our love…not even those who are considered “enemies” (Matthew 5:44). Now…there’s a question that goes with that: What is the standard of our love... Read More

On that first Monday after the resurrection of Jesus, you wonder what it must have been like for His disciples…as the reality of His resurrection continued to sink in. Perhaps their hearts broke forth in praises to God for the... Read More

Every day of every week of every month of every year, God Almighty accomplishes many, many great things. However…two days stand out in our minds as those on which God did the greatest things ever: one, we call “Good Friday.”... Read More

It’s not a pleasant truth to be confronted with, but human beings are utterly and completely depraved…sinful through and through. Therefore, we realize that we’re totally unworthy of the gift of eternal salvation that we’ve received from God by faith... Read More

God is always working, and He is always working on us, in us, and through us. His work is not taking place in some kind of “spiritual laboratory”…outside of our circumstances.  His work…His sanctifying work of making us more like... Read More

In the Bible, Jesus Christ is referred to as “King of kings and Lord of lords.” Those are words that magnify Him as the greatest of all kings and lords. Jesus could have also been called “Teacher of teachers” for... Read More

When it comes to our obedience to Christ’s commands, there should be no balk in us. Every command is given because obeying it is in our absolute best interest, a result of His unquestioned love for us. Thus, our obedience... Read More

Troubled times…turbulent circumstances…nation rising against nation…economies crumbling…times like these today…they are what Jesus specializes in handling…and controlling. But He wants to hear our voices, nonetheless, in the midst of the “storm.” He wants us to cry out to Him. He... Read More

It’s a benediction…words of blessing that come at the end of these emails each day. It is from the Word of God and you will see the full blessing below. Perhaps you’ve heard these words put to music. That was... Read More

We all encounter times of disappointment in our lives. There are all kinds of sources of disappointment. Usually, the most difficult to bear is when a friend or a loved one disappoints us in some way.  However, there is someone... Read More