Music is powerful. It can lift your spirits, make you dance, and make you smile. It can cause you to reflect, make you think, and make you cry. Music brings people together. Music can make you happy or it can make you sad. Music is powerful. We all know this. God knows this too. Song-writers … Continue reading Sing a New Song to the Lord
Author: Derek Spain
Who will enter the kingdom of heaven?
This is a question of critical importance. Eternity is at stake. Eternity is at stake for each one of the 8 billion people on the planet. And for every person who has ever lived. And for every person who will ever live. Who will enter the kingdom of heaven? Too many people have wrong ideas … Continue reading Who will enter the kingdom of heaven?
9 Character Traits of the Lord’s Servant
Hundreds of years before He was born, Isaiah prophesied about Jesus the Messiah. In Isaiah chapter 42, we read about nine of His character traits. It is truly amazing that Jesus was the fulfillment of all of these, and more. What is even more amazing is that God calls all of us as Christ-followers to … Continue reading 9 Character Traits of the Lord’s Servant
The Two Gates
ONE GATE is a wide gate on a broad road that leads to destruction. Many people are on it. THE OTHER GATE is a narrow gate on a difficult road that leads to life. Few people are on it. Which gate will you choose? Jesus says that you have a choice. Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is … Continue reading The Two Gates
The Lord vs false gods
Who do you trust -- the Lord or the false gods of the earth? From the beginning of time, the devil has been tempting people to trust in philosophies, systems and objects that are in opposition to the clear Word of God. It was true in the garden of Eden. It was true in the … Continue reading The Lord vs false gods
Leading Someone to Faith in Christ
Salvation is truly a gift of God's grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift — not from works, so that no one can boast. Salvation is available to everyone who will put their faith and trust in Jesus: John 3:16 For God loved … Continue reading Leading Someone to Faith in Christ
“My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law”
One of the pastors that I deeply respect is John Piper. Like me, he believes in the sufficiency of Scripture to guide us, so that we will know what to think, what to believe, what to say and what to do in every situation. He encourages us to love Christ deeply and to realize how the death … Continue reading “My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law”
In the Middle of the Desert, God Provides
The children of Israel knew their history. Their ancestors wandered in the desert wilderness for 40 years before entering the promised land of God's abundance. At one point in their journey, when they were completely out of water, they cried out to the Lord in prayer and God provided water from a rock. Hundreds of … Continue reading In the Middle of the Desert, God Provides
3 Reasons to Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoicing in the Lord is bragging on the Lord; being grateful to the Lord; being happy in the Lord; giving the Lord the credit He deserves for the great things He has done. There are many ways to rejoice in the Lord: prayer, songs, spoken words, written words, grateful contemplation, and many more. Hear the words … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Rejoice in the Lord
God’s Righteous Right Hand
Our great God is indescribable. He is eternal, invisible, all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere at all times. He is so unbelievably big and awesome and holy and glorious that He is truly indescribable. To help us understand our indescribable God, the Bible uses terms that we can understand. The technical term for this is anthropomorphism, which is ascribing … Continue reading God’s Righteous Right Hand