The first command God gave to mankind concerned dominion over every living creature on earth, in the water and in the air. Man was created to rule all of God’s earthbound creation, including the weather as Christ’s stilling of the storm on the Sea of Galilee reveals (Mk. 4:37-41). Note that He scolded the disciples […]

In the Book of Ephesians chapter 6 verse 11 the Apostle Paul warns us to beware of the “wiles” of the devil. The word “wilds” in the Greek language is “methodeia” which means scheming, craftiness, strategy, to lie in wait. Many in professing Christendom do not believe in a literal Satan. Others believe that he […]

Ancient Israel had been rebelling against the God Who created them for many years when Ezekiel wrote his scathing rebuke (18:30-32). The patient God of the Scriptures was once again warning His people about the end result of their transgressions–death–which is the same result promised to their biological and spiritual descendants today (God’s church–Rom. 6:23). […]

Jesus of Nazareth, Who became God’s Messiah and the Savior of all mankind, stated in no uncertain terms exactly why He came to earth: “I have come to do thy will, O Lord.” As a result of His total commitment to fulfilling the Father’s will, the Son was the perfect vessel to be used in […]

“Works” is a dirty word within the church community. This attitude toward God’s Word has been in effect since the Garden of Eden. Martin Luther declared that faith was all that was necessary relative to receiving salvation. For this reason he called the Book of James a “straw (worthless) book”. In that book, moreso than […]

In the fifth chapter of Matthew we find the “blessed R’s” as they are known. Here Jesus explains who and why certain people will be blessed with an eternal residence in the Kingdom of God/Heaven. In verse three He says that the “poor in spirit” will inherit that blessing. He is referring to the true […]

In the 18th chapter of the Book of Acts we find the story of a man named Apollos who was extremely zealous for the Lord. He was an excellent speaker and well versed in the Scriptures. He was bold and fearless when preaching to the Jews. However, Apollos did not have the understanding he needed […]

“… a curse without a cause will not happen” (Prov. 26:2). This is the hardest spiritual law I ever had to learn. But once I came to grips with this most unbelieved and rejected Law of God I could look back on my life and see that for every effect their was in fact a […]

Having long ago proved by God’s Word that Christmas is an abomination to Him, I will not do so again at this time. Since coming to know His Truth concerning the heathen holiday, I tend to get somewhat depressed as the “Yule Tide Season” grows near and I see people running here and there in […]

True, God-demanded faith comes from only one source: HIS WORD. Faith is taking Him at His Word and obeying it. Without obedience to God’s Word our faith is dead (Jam. 2:14,17,18,20). And in that we  must live by faith, we are as dead as our faith. Faith obeyed is living faith. Therefore, we are as […]