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Do you ever wonder if there is more to the Christian life? We trust Christ, worship faithfully, and seek to live rightly, yet still feel that there is so much more to experience. In Ephesians 3:14–21, the apostle Paul addresses this longing not with a command to try harder, but with a prayer. Paul reminds us that Christians are not spiritually impoverished. Scripture declares that God has blessed us “with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” and…

“that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10). Paul regularly prayed for Christians everywhere. Included were the brethren at Colossae. His prayer gives us valuable insight into what our aim should be in our relationship with God. He is praying for them to walk worthily of the Lord. Walking worthily of the Lord is not a walk of merit, for we are…

Zeal is a wonderful thing to have. This excitement and enthusiasm can be illustrated by one of its meanings: to be heated to the point of boiling. Many people are on fire about religion. The Apostle Paul said that for zeal to be of any value there are some things that must accompany it. What must we have with our zeal? What does the Bible say? Zeal Is Essential. Paul indicates Zeal is a good thing when speaking of some…

Have you ever lost something truly valuable? I remember losing my wallet at Summer camp as a teenager. I felt a pit in my stomach and, to be honest, I was scared. Fortunately, someone found it and returned it to me the next day – with money still inside. I was fortunate indeed! In Luke 15 we read three parables that stress the importance of lost souls. Jesus used these parables to counter-act the self-righteous attitudes of the Pharisees and…

One of the great messages of the Old Testament is that God is in control, and He wants us to trust in Him. Control is an illusion that we tell ourselves that we have. Truthfully, I am in control of only one thing, myself. Even that is limited. Much of my body runs autonomically. I cannot turn off physical pain. My emotions are very hard to control. We are limited in the amount of control we have. Moreover, we often…

I don’t like Jonah. In a book with an evil king, pagan sailors and a giant, man-eating fish, he’s still, hands-down, the most unlikable character. He whines and runs from God — and then refuses to show the mercy to others that God had just shown him. My main problem with this little book is how it ends. The prophet sits on a hill, overlooking the city of Nineveh, angry that God isn’t raining down judgment on its people. He…

The Book of Romans, written around 56 – 58 AD during his 3rd missionary journey, is considered to be Paul’s “Magnum Opus.” It is the apostle’s greatest body of work. If Paul were an artist, Romans would be his masterpiece, because it is his most influential epistle in the Bible. Many of the beloved verses disciples of Christ have memorized over the years are from the book of Romans, such as Romans 8: 28 and Romans 12: 1-2. Let us…

Like most young men in America, I was introduced to athletics at a very young age. Additionally, I was exposed to many of the venues often associated with these platforms. For one, I was initiated into FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes). My initial impression was “amazing”, all of us hold religion and God as the most important aspect of our lives…I had found a home! It was not so. It wasn’t long before I noticed that all the doctrines of…

In the eternity of all things scriptural, love is the ultimate principle of the Christian life. Almost everywhere around the globe on the first day of the week, the located Church might be singing these words, “Jesus is Lord, my Redeemer, How he loves me, how I love Him.” What excellent words to hear! Thank you, oh God! But what are the principles of Love? Is love something which God demands of humanity, and if so, how is it best…

In the eternity of all things scriptural, love is the ultimate principle of the Christian life. Almost everywhere around the globe on the first day of the week, the located Church might be singing these words, “Jesus is Lord, my Redeemer, How he loves me, how I love Him.” What excellent words to hear! Thank you, oh God! But what are the principles of Love? Is love something which God demands of humanity, and if so, how is it best…

Some believe the phrase, “Thank You for Your Service”, originated following the deployment of American forces during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield. Others affirm that the usage of the phrase became more prominent following 9/11 as America became more willing to recognize the sacrifices of those sacrificing their time, energy, finances, family alliances, and personal faith to keep freedom alive and well in this region of the world. Still others affirm it may originate as far in the…

The New Year is upon us. It came with the same expectations and newly found resolutions as all others have before it. What a time! What an opportunity! What a grace! I will not ask the ceremonious phrase of, “What are your New Year’s Resolutions?” I would rather ask, “Would you like the hand of the Lord to be with you in 2026?” I assume most of us would answer in the affirmative but not truly understand what the phrasing…