Author Archives: Mike Valles

Are You a “New Creature” in Christ?

Galatians 6:15 “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.” The Apostle Paul seeks to end the argument of whether it is better to keep the Law of Moses (circumcision) or to not keep it at all (uncircumcision – those not practicing the Jewish religion) for salvation. All… Read More »

God Remembers Your Good Works

Hebrews 6:10 “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” It can be easy to get focused on the hardships we experience at times because we are Christians. Because those occasions can… Read More »

Still Running Well?

Galatians 5:7 “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?” It is interesting to me that there are many people in this category – they ran well (serving Christ) for a while, but no more. They once knew the truth of salvation and other doctrines and practiced them.… Read More »

Thank Him for Being the God of the Second Chance

Lamentations 3:22,23 “It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” There are many instances in life where a person is rejected for making one bad move. Under those circumstances, a person could be fired from a job, put… Read More »

Thank Him for the Preserved Bible

Psalm 119:160 “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.” Another thing we need to thank God for this Thanksgiving season is the Bible. God has kept it pure through the many ages so that people today can be saved and know how to please Him.… Read More »

Thank Him for Answered Prayers

Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” During this Thanksgiving season Christians can be thankful because we have a God Who answers prayer. He has given many promises in the Bible that He will answer the prayers of… Read More »

Thank Him for His Complete Salvation

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” As Thanksgiving draws near, there really is so much Christians can be thankful for. The first and foremost reason we have to be thankful is because of His… Read More »