When the life of a young man or woman comes to a sudden and tragic end, we often say that he or she suffered an untimely end. The Bible issues a dire warning to Christians that persisting in sin may result in our untimely death. In some instances, God brings about premature physical death as the ult

A mother might tell a rude, unruly teenager, "You should be ashamed of yourself!". but we often say the same thing to ourselves when we consider our sinful deeds, words, and thoughts. There is an ungodly type of shame that finds its origin in human pride, but genuine, godly shame over our sin leads

A soldier who fails to follow orders may be found guilty of dereliction of duty. Many Christians are also guilty of dereliction of duty because they fail to follow God's orders and they fail to lay hold of the spiritual resources He has made available to every believer. Are you fulfilling your Chris

The French remember their country's military victories whenever they see the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. But believers are reminded of spiritual victories far greater and more glorious when we consider the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He triumphed over death and the forces of evil, and His people rej

Someone has said that the gospel can be preached to any audience because the lost need to hear it and the saints love to hear it. The gospel tells the unsaved that they are lost sinners and cannot earn their salvation but that God offers the free gift of eternal life by His grace. The good news also

The Bible declares that man is created in the image of God, but many people have drawn the wrong conclusion from this truth. They believe that every person possesses a spark of divinity and that God is the Father of all people everywhere. But the Bible draws a clear distinction between God's people

In the course of his ministry, Dr. Barnhouse met a number of true believers who were dispirited discouraged, and downcast. They had failed to understand their perfect position in Christ and had allowed their minds to become inwardly focused and excessively introspective. The joy of their salvation w

The zealous believer stopped a man on the street and asked, "Are you saved?" The startled man replied, "Saved from what?" We should not be surprised when unbelievers do not have a proper understanding of salvation, but we should be alarmed when Christians don't either. Do you truly understand what t

You may earnestly desire to soar through the air like an eagle, but no matter how hard you flap your arms, you will never get off the ground. You are physically unable to fly without some sort of flying apparatus. Likewise, human beings are spiritually incapable of coming to Christ for salvation wit

In his famous hymn, "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing," Charles Wesley exalted the name of Jesus by writing, "Tis music in a sinner's ear, tis life and health and peace." Unfortunately, our Christian walk often seems lifeless, weak, and sickly, filled with turmoil and restlessness. How can we experi

If a baseball player suddenly stops between third base and home, he will be tagged out. He must go all the way and touch home plate in order to score a run. When our fellowship with God is broken by sin, there is no such thing as coming part of the way back to Him. We must come all the way back to t

Many people believe that all religions are merely the same roads leading to the same destination. But did you realize that with one exception, the statement is actually true? All religions except for biblical Christianity are different roads to eternal destruction because they are based upon human r

For years, the New Orleans Saints football team was so bad that the fans began to call them the Aints. Well according to the Bible, there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who are saints and those who ain't. Are you one who walks after the flesh to fulfill its sinful desires, or do yo

We do not expect a young boy to support his family with a full time job, but we do expect this of his father. A grown man has greater responsibilities in society than his child, and much more is required of him. We have a greater responsibility before God than those who do not have access to the Wor