Truth Inspires

This is always a topic that can pique the interest of true Christians. You know who you are. You have prayed for God’s direction but have not received an answer. You have an urgent desire to serve Him but you do not know where. Or maybe you are serving Him in a special calling but all it has brought is trial and discomfort. Can that possibly happen? In today’s Pop-Gospel it seems it can’t. But in the real Gospel it can. Jeremiah was one such subject. Called to be a prophet, he loathed the disobedience and oppressions that surrounded him so God called him to speak out against it—his mission, to call the people back into God’s fold; but all he got in return was derision, shame, and trouble. In Lamentations He had this to say: I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light. Surely He has turned His hand against me Time and time again throughout the day. Lamentations 3:1-3 He has besieged...

I have a message that God has laid firmly upon my heart. After reading it you may think I am a harsh, unkind, unloving, and intolerant. So be it. I can only say what is on my heart. I have tried for years to simply tell the good news of the gospel, diligently working to spread the love of Christ. But the time has come that I can no longer be silent. I must speak my heart. God’s judgment is nearing and I have no recourse except to bring the message He has laid upon my heart. Every day I hear more and more stories of how Pastors and denominations are moving closer and closer to the dark side; how national leaders are embracing unholy lifestyles and sickening hurtful sin, all in the name of tolerance. It is not my desire to name names but the issue stems from the fundamental lie that we all (at one time or another) have adhered too. That lie being, “God is not going to condemn you if…” You …can finish the sentence. How many times have we been asked this question or asked it to ou...

One of the most often used excuses by an unbeliever concerning following the Lord is, “I am just not ready.” If pressed, they usually respond with “I am just not ready for that type of wholesale change.” That response could be elicited because of the way the gospel was presented, for example, they may have taken your invitation to mean they have to completely change their act and then once cleaned up, pray to accept the Lord’s offer of eternal salvation. Another reason may simply be their Biblical worldview has led them to believe that being a Christian means having to give up all the fun things they do in their lives and of course, peer pressure. No more partying, late night bar scenes, habits, etc… After all, what would their friends think? In the first case we can possibly take some of the responsibility. We must be careful to present Christ as the Author of our salvation and the power behind our new life. He must be exalted as the power (dunamis) that is at work in the life of t...