Fragrance of Life or Death…2 Corinthians 2:15-16…“Our lives are a Christ-like fragrance rising up to God. But this fragrance is perceived differently by those who are being saved and by those who are perishing. To those who are perishing, we are a dreadful smell of death and doom. But to those who are being saved, […]

“What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?”……Answer: Let's begin with what Jesus didn't mean. Many people interpret "cross" as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relationship, a thankless job, a physical illness. With self-pitying pride, they say, "That's […]

Bearing the Cross Luke 14:27“And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.“ Bearing one’s cross means something quite different from bearing the ordinary burdens and troubles of life. These are common to all men, but the privilege of taking up and carrying the cross is the […]

Why You Cannot “Do All Things” Through Christ by Byron Yawn 34 Comments Have we misunderstood this well-known Scripture? Could it be even more than we think? You can't actually "do all things" in Christ. Not the way you think you can anyway. I realize this sounds like sacrilege given the suburban spin we've put […]

The Unshakable Foundations Psalm 11:2-3 “The wicked are stringing their bows and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.…They shoot from the shadows at those whose hearts are right. The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do?" Often we hear or feel the drum beat of those who oppose the work […]

Your vessel must be clean ├ö├ç├┤ then God will use it What it takes for God to use you…by Rick Warren God wants to do something incredible through you. But he's going to start by dealing with your past.……Rick Warren God uses all kinds of vessels ├ö├ç├┤ big ones, little ones, ornate ones, plain ones, […]

What Paul Knew 1 Corinthians 8:2 …"Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn't really know very much." There are many things which none of us can know–not even the apostle Paul. Yet even with his realistic modesty, there are certain key truths which Paul could affirm with certainty, and so can we on […]