Although the Bible is a large book and has much information in it, the truth that can save the soul is easy to understand. God does not leave the matter of salvation to guesswork. He wants everyone to live forever with Him in Heaven. The Gospel, or “good news” of salvation is summed up in… Read More »
Psalm 119:89 “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” A little at a time, God revealed portions of His Book to men who would accurately record exactly what God wanted to be written. It took over 1,600 years to complete it. The Source of the Word – the Omniscient God Because God… Read More »
Every religion in the world has as its foundation one of two principles. The believer in any religion will either get to Heaven by what they do or by what someone else has done for them. There really is no alternative. Most religions declare that if you follow a certain set of guidelines, rules, or… Read More »
Psalm 106:15 “And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.” The children of Israel were in the wilderness. It was a desert place and it was barren and very dry. Everything they needed had to be supplied for them and God graciously met all their needs. He even prevented their clothes… Read More »
I Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” Paul here presents an excellent guideline for believers. Although the Lord Jesus frees the believer from the restrictions of a law-based need for… Read More »
John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” In this verse, the “thief” is Satan, and he continues to be a deceiver. He makes people think that they are having fun,… Read More »
The New Year has already started and there were some big celebrations last night. New York City had its famous ball drop and parties were everywhere. People are excited that 2022 has come and they hope it will be a better year than the last one. The newness of the year will quickly wear off… Read More »
In this brief series of blog posts on How to Be Happier New Year – According to the Bible – two aspects of greater happiness have already been touched on. Those two important elements for believers are getting in tune with God through confession and salvation, confessing sin as needed, and through obedience to the… Read More »
Yesterday, I mentioned that God is a God of joy. When people are right with God and sin is confessed and he or she is willing to do God’s will, that there will be joy in the heart. This is because the joy of the Holy Spirit will overflow the heart of the believer. Getting… Read More »
There are many articles online about how to be happier and it seems that more are being poured on to the Internet all the time – especially as the New Year approaches. Some of these articles are from the psychological realm, and others claim to be scientific, or even experiential. Most people want to be… Read More »