Being Sensitive to the Spirit
Read: Hebrews 5:12-14 A mark of Christian maturity is sensitivity to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, even in little things that appear to be harmless. An evangelist recalled preaching…
Ruined by Riches
Read: Luke 12:13-21 In his book of sermon illustrations, C. H. Spurgeon wrote: “Riches may prove a curse as well as a blessing.” He then shared a personal experience that…
Too Much to Bear
Read: Matthew 26:36-46 A father lost his 5-year-old son to cancer. Someone said to him, “God never gives us more than we can handle.” Instead of those words being an…
God’s Perspective
Read: Exodus 14:1-14 Has anyone asked you “Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?” Whether this question is put forth during an interview, a church council,…
The Powerful Message
Read: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Bible teacher Lehman Strauss was brought to Christ through the power of the Word when he was young. His girlfriend suggested to him to read Romans…
Responsible Freedom
Read: Galatians 5:1-6,16-21 Freedom is dangerous in the hands of those who don’t know how to use it. This is why criminals are put behind bars and concrete barriers. Think…
Pray Without Ceasing
Read: 1 Thess. 5:17, 24 Jesus taught that answered prayer requires persistence (Matt. 7:7-11). There may be occasions where repeated prayer doesn’t seem to be doing much good. We may…
Right Meditation
Read: Psalm 119:89-105 Today, many are involved in different kinds of meditations. Even Christians get involved in meditation exercises that offer calmness and rest. Often it is the mystical meditation…
Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord?
Read: Genesis 18:9-15 When we struggle to find answers for our present condition, we worry, fret, complain and get disappointed with God. It is very normal to feel that way…
Word from God
Read: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Helmut Thielicke (1908-1986) was a preacher and theologian who endured great opposition from the Nazi regime in Germany during the Second World War period. Yet he…