As christians, if I were to ask you, “What does life mean to you” or “What is life all about?” or “What is living?” How would you respond? These are important questions for all of us as it means a clear distinction between believers in Jesus Christ and non-believers.  In Philippians 1:21, the Apostle Paul declares: “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” This is a tremendous statement, and cannot be treated lightly. This should be the center-piece of every christian’s life. You may say, this applies only to Paul. Absolutely in not. This applies […]

Joy is just a three-letter word and yet it speaks volumes, especially to Christians. The Lord Jesus Christ is the source of the christian’s joy, and He is the perfect example of joy Himself. Consider what the Bible says concerning His imminent death on the cross. “Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of God” (Hebrews 12:2).   Joy means a good feeling of great pleasure and delight, irrespective of the outcome or circumstance. There is a difference between joy and happiness. Happiness is the […]

The Lord’s Supper or Communion as it is also called is an “ordinance” (or sacrament) given to Church by the Lord Jesus Christ. In his letter to the Corinthian believers, the Apostle Paul wrote: “I received from the Lord that I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when He was betrayed took bread, and when He had given thanks, He brook it and said, “Take, eat, this is my body which is broken for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way also He took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup […]

King David wrote, “I was glad when they said to me, let us go into the house of the LORD” (Psalm 122:1). In these meaningful words, David expressed his joy of going to the House of the LORD (the Tabernacle). Even before he got there, he made it known. Notice what he said, “I was glad when they said to me …” David certainly did not hide his excitement. Shouldn’t that be a wonderful encouragement for us to be excited about going to the house of the Lord. This is not the only time that David expressed his zeal for […]

The universally well-known and loved prayer that the Lord Jesus taught His disciples, called “The Lord’s Prayer” is recorded in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4. This prayer was intended as a “model” prayer for the disciples. We read, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord teach us to pray,” and Jesus said to them, when you pray say” …..  Note, the disciples did not ask Jesus to “teach them a prayer,” hence it is actually a model prayer and should be more appropriately referred to as “The […]

You have probably heard it said, “Think before you speak,” and also “silence is golden.” These are very meaningful expressions because many times we seem to either “lose it” or “blow up” when we become angry, frustrated, or irritated. In his prayer for godliness, King David asked God, “Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!” (Psalm 141:3). David seemed to have been in some distress as in his prayer he asked God, “Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds” (Psalm 141:4). We use […]

The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for our sins and rose again, and eternally conquered sin, death, hell, and the grave.  Religion cannot save anyone. Good works cannot save anyone. No one can save anyone. Only Jesus Christ can, because this was the express purpose for which He came into the world.  The gospel means that we are all sinners before God, who is holy, just, and righteous and under the sentence of eternal separation from God. Because of God’s unfathomable love for us, He sent the Son into the world to […]