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I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.  (1 Tim 3:15b). Churches have always served as the moral compass to confront, challenge, and contend for the truth. But through the [...]

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! (Dt 5:29) Why Is the Morality Question Missing in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate? If we are mere animals then there are no [...]

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting (1 Tim 2:8) Where are the John Wesleys who said, “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and we will shake the gates of hell?” Where are the David Brainerds who [...]

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways…2 Chr 7:14a There is a saying that one generation plants trees for the next generation. I’m concerned that instead of planting, we are removing and destroying the very covering that protects [...]

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks (Jn 4:23, also 1 Sam l 15:22; Ps 29:2; Is 1:12-17, 58:1-8; Amos 5:23-24). It is God’s heart passion that His people [...]

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.  For rulers hold no [...]

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock… And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand…. (Mt 7:24-27) Jesus describes the [...]

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty (1 Tim 2:1-2; see also v. 3-4; Ps 2:8). It is God’s heart [...]

All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king (1Chr 12:38) In 1 Chronicles 12 an interesting scene is being set.  Mighty men, from all walks [...]

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you (Mt 5:11-12, see also v. 6:33; Acts 5:41; Php [...]