Cornelius Saved His House
“There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always” (Acts 10:1-2 NKJV). The life of Cornelius proves that God seeks full-hearted devotion,…
Letting God Create Our Identity
One thing that every person wants is to be whole. We want to feel confident in who we are and the purpose for our lives. Christians and people of all ages ask the questions: Who am I? What is my purpose in life? What am I called to? If I’m called to something clearly, can…
The Chance to Do Good
When I was at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, playing basketball many years ago, there was a saying in the locker room, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” What does that mean? It means that if you’re not in shape and you’re tired and your legs aren’t strong, you’re not going defend or shoot properly.…
Being Taught by God
Paul said, “In him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28 NKJV). Men and women of God live within this very small circle. Their life, their every move, is wrapped up only in the interests of Christ. To know nothing but Christ, there must be a continual flow of revelation from the…
Ever-Increasing Revelation of Jesus
Since the cross, all spiritual giants have had one thing in common. They were in close communion with the Lord; they became lost in the glorious vastness of Christ, and they died lamenting they still knew so little of him. So it was with Paul and the disciples; with many early church fathers like Luther,…
Nothing but Christ
What is it that our Lord wants most from those who claim to be devoted to him? What would bless and please him? Shall we build him more churches? More Bible schools? More homes and institutions for hurting people? These are all worthwhile and needed, but he who dwells not in buildings made by hands…
The Life-Giving Water
Help yourself! I am not speaking of the godless self but the regenerated self, possessed by Christ. One of the most important verses in God’s Word is John 4:14: “Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a…
Can A Seeking Heart Have Doubts?
In the New Testament, the apostle Jude says, “But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt” (Jude 1:20-22,…
Hope for the Struggling Church
I think Leonard Ravenhill had the best definition of revival that I’ve heard. Ravenhill said this: “Revival is when God gets so sick and tired of being misrepresented that he shows up himself”, and I think that’s what revival is. Now we should delineate between revival and awakening. I think awakening is what happens when…
Secure in Your Father’s Love
Jesus said that when the prodigal son came home, he was welcomed back into his father’s house. He received a new robe, ate at his father’s table and had full forgiveness. But that didn’t make him an angel. On the contrary, I believe the prodigal’s father experienced a lot of problems with him before it…