Christ is Restorer of the Spiritually Disabled

Being in the right place at the right time can reap a load of godly benefits. That's one of several spiritual truths brought to light in verses 6-11 of Luke 6 when the Lord Jesus Christ healed the man with the withered hand. The man, in the midst of his disability, was drawn to seek...

Thank God for Saints Who Advance Spiritual Maturity

Being thankful to God is something we will always owe him. Thanking him can never reach its full capacity in our lives. It's just suitable, right, and our duty to thank him at all times, in all places for the innumerable blessings he grants us through his unmerited favor to us that we have witnessed,...

Ministering to the Saints is Godly Work and a Labor of Love

Today when we think of the term "minister" or "to minister" in religious circles, what often comes to mind is the clergy of any church, whether dressed in suits, robes, or casual wear carrying out preaching or teaching or running a program for the congregation. However, in the Bible the word has broader application given...

Eager Anticipation to Hear the Lord Speak

After we as Christians suffer a setback or hardship, it's a relief to see the trying situation ease up, especially if the setback was caused by our own sinful habits. If we learned some very valuable lessons from it that remind us of how important our relationship with God is, more often than not we...

A Time to Love and a Time to Hate

I once made a comment on someone else's social media post pointing out that the very idea of hating someone for any reason, including skin color, was in direct opposition to what the Bible teaches, whether in the Old or New Testament. I wasn't expecting any response, but I got criticism from an unbeliever who...

The Wisdom of Knowing When to Accept Advice

Moses was truly an extraordinary prophet, experiencing the Lord in up close and personal ways that no one experienced during his time or has since that time. However, for all his incredible accomplishments, he was still a flawed human.In Exodus 18:13-27, one of his flaws is brought to light by his father-in-law, Jethro. In the...

Our God’s Preference Is To Preserve Life

I find it truly a comfort to know that I serve a God who is loving, just, fair, merciful, and truthful in everything that he does. If it wasn't for his loving patience toward me, I wouldn't be saved or even alive. When we read the Bible from beginning to end, from Genesis to Revelation,...

The Lord is With Those Who Are Concerned With Our Best Interests

As we live the Christian life in a sin-sick world, it's always good to be linked to people who have our best interests in mind when it comes to our spiritual well-being. Whether they are nearby physically or thousands of miles away, their physical proximity isn't always as important as their spiritual proximity. That's because...

Children of Light … Not of the Night

I find it immensely encouraging when I've had a challenging day to open up the scriptures and come across a passage that is a loving reminder from my Lord about my identity--who I am because of his grace, mercy, and love. 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8 is one of those passages. It says: 5 Ye are all...

Charitable Ministries Step Up to Help During Crisis

Giving to the poor out of love is one of many things that is the hallmark of the body of Christ. Jesus encouraged his followers to give to the poor in the gospels and in the book of Acts they continued the tradition after witnessing Christ's example. Centuries later, church members are stepping up in...