"Come Unto Me"

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11...

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“Hate the sin, but not the sinner”

You may be familiar with the phrase and idea to “Hate the sin, but not the sinner,” but this is often easier said than done. When someone sins against us, we would tend to hate that person too, and itch to see his undoing, but what we are blind to is our hypocrisy. We practice this concept of “Hate the sin, love the sinner” with our own selves, but not with others. CS Lewis recognized this hypocrisy in himself, as he wrote, “How can you hate what a man did and not hate the man? But years later it occurred to me that there was one man to whom I had been doing this all my life – namely myself.” We easily excuse ourselves for our sins. We justify lying, we give in to pride and lustful fantasies, we hold grudges and give in to fear and...

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Listen to Jesus

Listen to Jesus, and listen to Him carefully. We like to say that Jesus will change your life, when you listen carefully to him. That is, when you really listen, like trust and obey, not like “in one ear, out the other.” And yes, it will change in ways like making you a more effective worker. You will become humble, and a good servant. You will also be able to truly love your neighbor as yourself and fulfill the golden rule. And all these things are good, but the greatest and most compelling reason to listen carefully to Jesus is because he has come to save us. Recognize that you are a lost sinner in this world. Recognize that the world has nothing to offer you for your salvation and perfection. History can prove this. Finally,...

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God's Commandments

“I am the way, the truth and the life” JOHN 14:6 The 10 Commandments - God's Revelation in the Old Testament The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt: "And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the LORD your God… ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.' TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.' THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.' FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.' FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.' SIX: 'You shall not murder.' SEVEN:...

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"God Is Our Strength - Not Trusting In Our Own Strength"

Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him. Deuteronomy 4:37 Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them, he brought you out of Egypt by his Presence and his great strength, Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 11:8 Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, 1 Samuel 30:6 David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength...

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God Loves Sinners "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." —Romans 5:8

I am saddened by the hatred that some professed “Christians” have for the unsaved. It is tragic. Yes, God hates sin and the wrath of God abides upon Christ-rejecters (John 3:36); but let us never stray from the great Biblical doctrine of God's wondrous love for mankind, which allowed Christ to be nailed to the cross for our sins. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Notice the words, "God so loved THE WORLD." Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." God in His foreknowledge knew how sinful and rotten mankind would be, but He looked beyond our faults and...

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GOD’S WORD TO ALL PEOPLE

The Bible has been translated into many languages. Today, God’s Word can be read by more people than ever before; and although the words in these various translations are different, the message remains the same. God did not limit his Word to only one group of people, or for only one language group; rather, the Bible is for everyone! If God has given you the opportunity to have a Bible, share its message with others. Some people have an entire Bible (Old and New Testament). Many others have only a New Testament or an even smaller portion of the Bible. Yet regardless of what one may have, it is important to read and study it. It is important for each “child of God” to know what God says—to fill his mind (his thoughts) with the words of his “Heavenly Father.” (1 John 3:1–3) The Bible is the...

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Here are some of the verses in which the Bible describes itself

2 Timothy 3:16–17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the hea...

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Let the little children come to me

Mark 10:13-16 People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed th...

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