The most important issue we must settle is where we will spend eternity. Many churches are filled with believers and nonbelievers. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. John wanted to assure the true Christians or believers of their salvation and warn those who professed belief but lacked a saving faith. One must have

There are times in life we walk into places God never intended for us to go. We then yell for God to come get us out. He does. We then walk into another place not ordered by the Lord, and yell for God to get us out He does….and this cycle continues. We make excuses

Many people deal with anxiety. News reports or circumstances at home often cause concern and fear about our future.  But as believers, we’re encouraged not to worry  (Luke 12:22) Instead we are to seek God’s kingdom and rely on him to provide all our needs. (Luke 12:31) We can confidently depend on Jesus because He

All of us should have the desire to want to grow in our faith. How can we tell if we are moving towards spiritual maturity? There are a few signs to let you know that you are growing. We become more aware of our sinfulness and our weaknesses. When we identify and acknowledge these shortcomings,

Believers in Christ often wrestle with discouragement and shame over sins of their past. This could lead them to doubt the love that God has for them, because they feel unworthy to be His child. As a result, their guilty feelings weigh them down, drain them of energy and draw them away from the Lord.

The popularity of social media reveals our desires to connect with others. However, many people still feel lonely. There are times that people can be in a group at church, at work or even in their home and still feel as if they are surrounded by strangers.  Instead a building a wall of self protection,

What causes spiritual erosion, stagnation and deterioration? The answer is often conformity to the world’s methods. values, and compromising with sin. The process of spiritual erosion begins in the mind when we allow our thoughts, attitudes and desires to be shaped by culture rather than the word of God. Soon we slip in to the

The word erosion means the gradual process of destruction over time. It is the process by which something gets worn down. This is normally thought of when we talk about the earth’s surface or even tooth enamel. However, this also happens in ones spirit. Spiritual erosion is dangerous because it occurs so slowly that we’re

I needed a new chair for my home office. The one I had would slowly sink down every time I sat in it. I was constantly having to let it back up. Soon I’d get frustrated with what I was doing, have to start over or just stop working altogether. That chair had gone from

I grew up watching a show called The Lone Ranger. He was a self appointed guardian of the law who brought many outlaws to justice. Although he was actively fighting evil, his independence is not a good example for Christians. When we trusted in Jesus for the forgiveness of our sins, we became members of