We are all familiar with the concept of grace. Often defined as “unmerited favor,” when one is on the receiving end of grace, he receives favor (or a gift) which he does not deserve and has done nothing to earn. In our relationship with God, EVERYTHING that He gives to us is grace, for how could we ever deserve or earn anything…

Every Christian possesses and is sustained by hope. There is the “hope” of the resurrection from the dead (Acts 23:6; 1 Cor. 15). There is the “hope” of heaven (Col. 1:5; Heb. 6:19). There is the “hope” of eternal life (Tit. 1:2). There is the “hope” of brethren in the presence of Christ (1 Thess. 2:19). There is the “hope” of seeing…

Aren’t you glad that your God doesn’t condemn you and write you off completely when you make one mistake! Some people might think that of God, but that’s not how the Bible depicts our God! If God never gave second chances, then Jesus’ words about the “narrow way” would have read like this–“Difficult is the way which leads to life, and there…

It is hard not to be influenced by status symbols. Status symbols are typically some visible denotation of one’s social or economic prestige. It might be a certain label or logo on clothing, a designer purse, a fancy car, a particular university’s diploma, the latest phone, exotic  vacations, etc.,etc. The perception is that those possessing certain symbols have reached a status above…

“Leadership” is an interesting word and brings various thoughts to mind. As Christians, we may think of leaders as the elders, the deacons, the teachers, those men who lead in worship, etc. And, perhaps for some of us, we don’t see ourselves as leaders in any respect. However, I have news for every Christian reading these words–You’re a leader, whether you want…

How many Christians, in certain circumstances, ever feel ashamed or embarrassed for being a Christian? Sadly, that number would be rather high, and it is not merely limited to those who are young in age or young in the faith. Even older Christians admit that there are times when they  feel uncomfortable to admit and stand up for their Christian faith. Perhaps…

King David made a decision in 2 Samuel 11, which may have seemed insignificant at the time, but had a dramatic impact on the rest of his life. Instead of going out to battle, which is where the king should have been, David remained at Jerusalem (11:1). Seems innocent enough, right? But, what long-term impact did that one small decision make in…

There is not a single person on earth who is perfect or doing everything right. However, there is a mindset (which is prevalent) that says, “No one else has a right to correct me.” None of us enjoy receiving correction (whether young or old), so most of us would never seek it and, when someone does offer us “friendly correction,” most of…