Approved unto God

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Mandate (what to do) – “Study” Motive (why to do it) – “to shew thyself approved unto God” Method (how to do it) – “rightly dividing...

Eat the Word

Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. 17 I sat not in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand: for...

True Prayer

Much has been written, taught, and preached on prayer because it is a vital part of our Christian life, but we must be careful not to focus more on the practice of prayer than the purpose of it. Years ago, I read a very helpful answer to a question about prayer in the...

Five Words

1 Corinthians 14:18-2218 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.20 Brethren, be not...
How to Know the Will of God

How to Know the Will of God

When Saul of Tarsus was saved by God’s amazing grace on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-6), he asked two of the most important questions in life: “Who art thou, Lord?” – He wanted to know the truth and found out that Jesus Christ, the one he had rejected and fought...
How to be Saved from Deception

How to be Saved from Deception

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. (1 Tim. 4:16) Why would the apostle Paul, who plainly taught that salvation is not by works (Eph. 2:8-9), tell Timothy that he...