Matthew 5:44 (NKJV) But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, This is one of the hardest commands to follow for Christians. It’s easy to nod your head in...
2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV) The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. God keeps His promises. On His timetable. Sometimes we mistake His...
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. There are a lot of Christians in the world today who truly have it BAD… I mean prison, lose your job, take your kids, cut...
This is a sermon I preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 16th, 2012. Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a lesson on prayer: some refreshing on the basics, 17 reasons to pray and debunking some myths about prayer. (right click to...
A reader asks: I’ve been an occasional reader of your Serious Faith blog for a while and I feel like I always have questions, but I’ve been hesitant to ask because I’m not sure I’ll like the answer. I’m at the end of my rope on this one,...
