Jesus Himself declared that we can remove these serpents from both our and others’ lives. His clear words concerning this are found in the Great Commission, specifically Mark 16:15–18. Let’s examine it closely. And He said to them, “Go into...
People like to say that stewardship is not just about money. They say things like, “Well, I’m tithing my time to the Lord.” That’s all good, and I get their point. But there is not one single verse in the...
Have you ever seen the movie about Scrooge, titled A Christmas Carol? What a miserable human being. I know a lot of Christians in America who are just like him. They have to have more, more, more. They’ve done nothing...
I was the least likely person to know anything about the charismatic world until God ripped me out of my Baptist comfort zone and placed me right in the middle of it all. He did this not just to make...
We usually choose our friends according to their personalities and packaging—their looks, popularity, and so on. Those are never the qualities you need unless you are in organized crime and are picking a crew based on the gifts and talents...
God created each of us for a unique, specific purpose. But only when we put our lives in the Master’s hands can we truly use what God has given us correctly. If we don’t submit our gifts to God, the...
I have seen memes on social media where people say that in this passage Jesus showed us what to do in a storm—sleep. Well, I know firsthand that is easier said than done. Storms will try your faith. You may...
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” – Psalm...
Sometimes we forget how wonderful the gospel is. Sometimes we forget that God’s ways are best and that in Jesus we have the words of eternal life. Sometimes we forget that our message brings hope and redemption, reconciliation and transformation,...
