God works to build the Kingdom through us. James 2:14-26 In this passage. The apostle James, speaks of works being an aspect of our faith. It ends with the famous phrase “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” In the verses James shows that God commandedContinue reading “Faith And Works”
Tag Archives: Salvation
The Beasts Of The Field
Why does God let us struggle? When we get saved, we might notice that there are things that change in us immediately. But, there are other things that do not. It’s like God saves us and removes some things but leaves other things in our lives for us to struggle with. I mean if GodContinue reading “The Beasts Of The Field”
How Do I Turn To God?
What does that look like? It’s so simple anyone can do it. That is how God designed it. I’m going to avoid magical theological words and just give it straight. As we go through life things happen to us. Good things and bad. We have excitement over good things. We celebrate victories and enjoy timeContinue reading “How Do I Turn To God?”
I Am Legion
You are never too far gone. In the books of Luke, Mark, and Matthew we see the story of the Gadarene Demoniac. (Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Matt. 8:28-34) He had an unclean spirit, which called itself “Legion” because there were many of the demons inhabiting this man. He lived in the tombs, crying out andContinue reading “I Am Legion”
What Is Death?
It’s important to know. Death on its most basic level means separation. It is not an end, as some suppose. The Bible teaches that we are triune, like God. We are made in His image. We have a body, a soul and a spirit. When God created everything He created it good. Evil was containedContinue reading “What Is Death?”
Our Dirty Feet
We get dirty walking in this world As followers of Christ, we live and walk in this filthy world. We see things, we feel things, we think things, and we do things that are sinful. It’s a fact. It says in 1 John 1:10 ” If we say that we have not sinned, we makeContinue reading “Our Dirty Feet”
The Ten Virgins
Do you have oil in your lamp? Before we start, there are certain things we cannot prove. Bible prophecy is one of them. We can read the verses, and have beliefs and faith, but until it happens we cannot state it as fact. Ministries have been ruined, friendships destroyed, reputations crushed, simply because of aContinue reading “The Ten Virgins”
Born Again
You must be born again “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John Chapter 3) We must be born again, because our natural self has a corrupted nature which comes from Adam’s fall in the Garden. WeContinue reading “Born Again”
Can Mobsters Be Christians?
Do you really know What makes a Christian? The story goes, that a police wire tap expert named Jimmy Vaus had tapped the notorious LA gangster Mickey Cohen. However Cohen discovered the tap, and instead of killing Jimmy Vaus he got Vaus to spy on the cops instead. Eventually Vaus was caught and publicly shamed.Continue reading “Can Mobsters Be Christians?”
Work Out Your Own Salvation
What does it mean? “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”—Phil. 2:12-13 There areContinue reading “Work Out Your Own Salvation”