Last month was the time of the year when we traditionally celebrate God’s gift of His Son to us. I would like us to consider that we believers are part of God the Father’s gift to His Son, Jesus, our Savior. What kind of gifts are we? Will He be happy to receive us? Do […]
Month: January 2017
The Glass Fence
We’ve all heard of people who are “sitting on the fence” with God–not quite believing and yet not sure enough to completely not believe either. They think they can hop into the kingdom of God at the last moment when they see with their eyes that it’s real, without having had to give up anything […]
His Anointing
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as He has taught you, […]
Diligence in Love
These days as we see society moving farther and farther away from God, there is almost a sense of desperation in some ministries to do something about it. Sometimes they want results so badly that they are willing to settle for much less than God intended and call it “success.” I wrote about this topic […]
Spirit of Christ
Have you ever pondered the indescribably beautiful and immeasurably great miracle that God lives inside of those who are born again? I wrote about it in my devotional on Layout for Today.
Called To Repentance (Bait and Switch)
It has become popular again (everything happens again, as Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 1:9) to say that repentance is not a requirement to be saved. That’s not what the Bible actually says, though. If you would like to see why I believe that, please feel free to read my article on Layout for Today. I […]
As Christ Loved the Church
Today I am sharing a post written last month for Layout for Today about God’s design for families, including male and female roles. These days a great many people, including many Christians, support equal rights. This devotional looks at that topic from a biblical view. My purpose is to speak the truth, not to tell […]
Purposes of the Heart
There are many verses in the Bible that have been taken out of context by those wishing to overlook the sin of others in the name of “love” (which must be paired with truth to be genuinely loving). Often they wish for their own sin to be overlooked as well, but sometimes they just don’t […]
Be Sincere
I thought I would share this post from a month ago on Layout for Today, entitled “Artificial Love,” where I look into how we have come to accept artificial versions of things in this world–sweeteners, for example. However, God is faithful, true and genuine. He has no use for artificial worship, professions of faith or “love.” If […]
Days of Deception
I watched Steven Bancarz’ testimony today. Wow, that is exactly what young people today are up against. I have heard so many of these same beliefs expressed by someone I know who has become entangled with the “new age” despite being raised Christian (just like this man was.) And it’s just like he said he […]