Taming Your Tongue (Part 2)

One of the characteristics of the tongue which James points out is worth a closer look. He says that the tongue can corrupt the whole person and can set the whole course of his life on fire.

We need to take this to heart. What we speak has a powerful influence on our entire being. … Read the rest

Taming Your Tongue (Part 1)

One of the greatest expositions in the entire Bible on the Tongue occurs at James 3: 1 to 12. Read it and take it to heart.

James tells us that though the tongue is a small part of the body it makes great boasts. It is also like a fire and world of evil corrupting … Read the rest

Dealing with Guilt

One of the strongest causes of unhappiness for a young and growing Christian is the torment of guilt. He may be sure that his sins are forgiven.

Yet he feels guilty. The main reason for this is the lack of knowledge of what God’s Word says about being free from guilt.

The first thing that … Read the rest

Satan the Accuser and Jesus Our Advocate

The greatest defeats in Christian life are caused by despair over sin already committed. Many pray over it asking God’s forgiveness. But soon accusing thoughts from Satan bombard their mind.

This makes them feel that their sin has not been forgiven. This leads to despair. And many are led into the same sin again because … Read the rest

The Word of God

God has given us His Word to fight Satan. It is given to us as an attacking weapon. That is why the Word of God is called “the sword of the Spirit.” (Ref. Ephesians 6:17b and Hebrews 4:12).

But how can you use the sword if you are not familiar with it? So as a … Read the rest

The Blood of Jesus

We are brought near to God through the blood of Jesus alone. There is no other comfort to a Christian than the knowledge that he has been washed, cleansed and purified by the blood of the Lamb of God.

A Christian’s walk of victory is often clouded by frustration as he forgets this divine truth. … Read the rest

Accepting His Acceptance

In Romans chapter 15 verse 7 Paul asks us to accept one another, “just as Christ accepted you.”

One thing that can hinder the walk of victory is the nagging doubt about God’s acceptance of us. Sometimes we are reminded about our past sins and our present shortcomings.

Then we feel unworthy. We feel that … Read the rest

God Will Complete What He Began

Paul wrote: “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6 NIV).

There are times when the battle against sin is clouded with despair. This happens when in spite of all effort sin habitually trips us and … Read the rest

Fear of the Enemy is a Snare!

In many international matches in games like cricket or football you might have seen some BIG teams trounce some other teams. The losing teams would have had plenty of talent; yet they end up losing.

If you analyze the reason for defeat, it would surprise you to note that the game was lost for the … Read the rest

Simple Choices vs Major Decisions

To live a life that pleases God is definitely not easy, but it is also not impossible. We think that it takes major decisions to live a God-pleasing life. But the truth is far from it.

More than major decisions, what counts for a God-pleasing life are the simple choices we make everyday in the … Read the rest

Killing Killer Worry

Some say that worry accomplishes nothing. Well that is not entirely true.

Worry has caused many sleepless nights. It has taken away the joy of living. More important than all these it has paralyzed people from doing anything positive in life. So worry has accomplished many things. The only thing to note is that it … Read the rest

Emerging Strong from Discouragement

Who has not known discouragement! None without exception has passed through this dark valley.

Some, unfortunately fail to come out of this difficult experience and are still pulled down deeper into depression. So it is important for us to learn to come out of discouragement quickly into the brightly lit path of duty.

One of … Read the rest

Accepting Responsibility

We love to blame people or circumstances for the wrong we do. We do this because it is the easy way out of the situation. Sometimes we feel satisfied that there was a reason that made us sin. But is it the truth? Definitely not!

You can easily find out or make reasons that caused … Read the rest

Beware of the Unexpected Attack

To live a life of victory in the Christian walk it needs constant watchfulness.

This is because we have a powerful enemy who is constantly on the prowl. So in 1 Peter chapter 5 and verse 8 we are warned to be self-controlled and alert. This is because the enemy who is the devil prowls … Read the rest

Avoid the Backward Look

Sin loves the rear-view mirror. It keeps you looking backward. And it often happens in two ways:

It can keep you in despair by reminding you of past sins; even though God says in Isaiah chapter 43 verse 25 that He is the One who blots out your transgressions and remembers your sins no more.… Read the rest

The Deception of Tomorrow!

One of the polished arrows in the quiver of Satan is “The Deception of Tomorrow!” This arrow strikes the bullseye time after time. So it is time to raise the shield of faith to destroy this flaming arrow of the enemy.

How many times have you yielded to sin simply when you heard a voice … Read the rest

Satan is a Liar  

One of the major reasons why Christians fail to maintain a sinless walk is because they believe a lot of lies! Surprised to read this statement. Well, it is true.

One thing that we should be sure about is the source of all temptation. It comes from Satan. It can come from no other source. … Read the rest

It is Possible!

In Matthew chapter 9 verse 28 we find a question asked by Jesus to two blind men who came asking Him to have mercy on them. Jesus asked them whether they believed that He was able to give them sight. They replied “Yes!”

We often approach Jesus with our sins which make us fall time … Read the rest