“And you are also among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.” (Romans 1:6) I remember a testimony from a lady in my church years ago. She confessed to having a nervous breakdown and was so stressed out that she couldn’t remember her own name. Ultimately, it was her faith that brought her through. “I may not have known my name,” she exclaimed, “but Jesus did.” I thought about her story and realized the comfort that comes from knowing that we belong to Christ. For many, […]

“For their vine is of the vine of Sodom and of the fields of Gomorrah.” (Deuteronomy 32:32) Do you remember the story? God brought judgment on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. In fact, Genesis 19:24 says, “Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah.” Interestingly, God promised Abraham that he would not destroy the Sodom and Gomorrah if just ten righteous people could be found living there. Apparently that didn’t happen because two angels later said to Abraham’s nephew, Lot, “Have you anyone else […]

“If anyone loves me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” (John 14:23) I was saved when I was 38. It wasn’t too long after salvation that I was asked if I had been baptized. I explained that I was baptized at the age of eight and did not feel it was necessary to follow our Lord in baptism again. As I grew in my Christian faith, I began to wonder whether […]

“That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) My wife recently lost a relative. He was from a denomination that some believe is a cult. I’m not here to condemn them, or any other faith. We have no right to judge anyone. This man was a good man and he was faithful in service for the Lord. That much I know. So when I was asked if […]