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All Christians fight in a deadly, sinister war. The war is between God and Satan, and the battleground is your mind.
The Apostle Paul has been doing some figuring: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18).
These three words—bondage, liberty, and hope—will help you learn that our God is a good God.
“…Because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God…. For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?” (Romans 8:21, 24; emphasis added)
Abraham’s name is revered by Jews and Christians alike. He is “the father of all those who believe.” (See Romans 4:11.) Most of Hebrews 11, which speaks of champions of faith, is given to Abraham. Abraham was a pagan idolater when God first spoke to him—75 years old, settled in his land, yet he left it all to go to a country he had never seen, marching under sealed orders.
Enoch was a champion of faith. “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, ‘and was not found, because God had taken him’; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5).
Is that your testimony? It is possible, so pay attention.
What characterizes Enoch’s life—a life of walking with God?
See MoreDo you want to learn how to keep the honey in the honeymoon?
Raise a champion, not a prodigal. Learn 4 keys to making that possible!
Do you need assurance, stability, focus, comfort or hope? You’ll find them in this book.
It’s no mystery! John states the purpose of Revelation twice in the first chapter.
If you think Jesus’ first coming was magnificent, just wait till you see His Second Coming!
Baffled by the mysteries in Revelation? Grab the Golden Key — it’s hanging on the front door.
If you don’t love Jesus Christ more today than yesterday, you’re backslidden.
Don’t be consumed by “the silent killer.” Pride will destroy you, but you can defeat it.
You have a choice. If you truly mean business, you can have the wisdom you need.
Life sometimes means navigating through choppy waters — but having God’s wisdom will bring us through safely. Adrian Rogers reveals how God imparts His wisdom to us — for He doesn’t want it to be a mystery — in God’s Way to Heath, Wealth and Wisdom, Part 1.
Try as they might, there are three fundamental truths for your life that no school teacher or college professor can give you. Adrian Rogers reveals them to you today in Three Things You Can’t Learn in School.
Disillusioned with the whole holiday scene? Find peace, love, and hope this Christmas.
The angel Gabriel announced to the virgin Mary that she would give birth to Israel’s long-anticipated Messiah, but did you know all three persons of the Trinity—God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—are present in Luke 1:35?
God supplies our needs — not our greeds. How should we pray for our daily bread?
We may be thankful for God’s blessings, but what are the sacrifices of Thanksgiving?
When we pray for national revival, what kind of prayer will God bless?
God has a private number, but He’s given it to you and says, “Call Me.”
America will become a moldy crust in history’s landfill if something radical isn’t done quickly.
God has removed His hedge of protection — what can we do to get it back?
Citizens of heaven have an obligation to first report for duty here on earth.
People who love America are alarmed. But rather than wring our hands uselessly, Adrian Rogers tells us what and how to pray!
A nation that turns from God has more to fear from Him than from terrorists.
You cannot choose for your child, but you can help him make the right choices.
Want to be one of the most influential people on earth? Be a parent.
How you treat your parents is a fairly accurate predictor of your success in life.
When the lights go out and nothing makes sense, God has a way for you.
Christians often go through seasons of darkness. There’s a way back out to the Light.
Think your situation is hopeless? Here are ten things to do when trouble comes.
When you're faced with a crisis and see no way out, what do you do?
Searching for the will of God? Learn practical steps to help you discover the answer.
Do you want to learn how to effectively pray for others?
Have you ever wondered that? Learn the answer to that and other important questions.
Have you wondered what you should pray about and does God really hear your prayers?
Are you weary in your worship? Learn how to change weary to wonder!
Learn why prayer should be a priority in our life. It's a priority to God!
Do you want to learn how to meditate on the Word of God?
"Mary had a little lamb...." Find out what's so different about this lamb.
Learn practical steps to making your Bible come alive.
Want to begin learning how to study your Bible?
We're dressed for the battle — now what?
Are you equipped? God has provided your armor, so put it on to win the victory!
Without a good conscience you will not only wreck your ship but you'll lose the war!
Are you prepared? If you aren't prepared, then you are facing certain defeat!
Just why were you created? Learn the answer to one of the most asked questions.
If we remove God from government, what is the result — and what should we do?
What time is it on God's clock? It's probably later than most of us think.
We are experiencing internal, external and eternal dangers in America. What are we to do?
Are you striving for unattainable goals and never being fulfilled? If so, then break free!
Does Satan have you in the bondage of perfectionism? It's time to break free!
America is experiencing a crisis. It's time to seek God and ask for a miracle.
Can you see Jesus in every book of the Bible?
Do you believe in miracles? In this message, discover how to go beyond miracles.
What kind of storm are you in and more importantly, how are you handling your storm?
What are the signs of a cardboard Christian and are you one?
Has someone you know strayed far from God and can't find the way back?
Do you have a firm foundation to face the New Year?
Are you running on the hamster wheel of achievement, acceptance, and acclaim?
What gift will you give the Lord Jesus this Christmas season?
Does it seem like the time is at hand for Christ's return? Are you ready?
Are you really praying to get your prayers answered? Well turn up the power!
God has done more than tell us not to worry. He has taught us how not to worry.
Has life caved in on you? Learn practical steps you can take when tragedy comes.
Every day is a holy day. Want to know how to turn the grind into glory?
Did you know you are gifted? Find out how God has equipped you in a special way.
Don't think about those other people. Ask yourself this important question.
Wouldn't it be a tragedy if you knew Christ — but didn't know what you had?
Let's stop looking at others and begin examining our own hearts.
If you live for Jesus in your home, you can live for Jesus anywhere!
It's time to stop enduring religion and start enjoying a relationship!
Our nation, indeed our world, is in crisis. We live in days never seen before. Yet, even in this day, I wonder how much of what we do and how we pray is done with urgency and with a broken heart.
Do you wonder if God's listening to your prayers?
Can you answer this — are you in this world or of it?
Find out if you are mastered by your money or the master of your money.
Can you turn your problems into an opportunity to praise God?
Do you want to raise a champion? Learn 4 keys to making that possible!
Why did God create the heaven and the earth?
You are the light of the world! Are you shining or hiding?
Want to know how to live in victory in an immoral and ungodly world?
A good thing. A bad thing. The best thing. What counts?
Learn how one small word can have such a big meaning.
Do you have joy or are you even looking in the right place?
Are you grumbly hateful or are you humbly grateful?
Be prepared...Jesus could come back at any moment! What does happen at the rapture?
At the trumpet's sound, will your name be called or will your number be up?
Just how do you mold a child to be a young champion?
Learn what steps to take to prepare your child for that special relationship — marriage.
Tired of being a slave to the world, flesh, & the devil? Well here's good news!
Do you pray for patience...how about the tribulation that leads to patience?
What one word echoed throughout heaven and shook the foundation of hell?
For harmony in the home, then the father is to be the leader of the band.
Learn how you can be worth your salt.
Are you ready to draw your net for Jesus?
At a revival in Florida God just really poured out a blessing at that meeting. It was late on a Saturday night, and I was returning through the South Florida swamps on a road back in "the boondocks."
What does it take to clean you up?
What are you worried about?
WARNING: There is a deadly war being waged on your mind. Are you armed?
These don’t have to be secrets. Discover 5 keys to having love that lasts a lifetime.
Jesus sees you; He knows you; and He wants a relationship with you!
Do you have the birthmarks of a believer?
Do you feel like everything is against you? God is for you!
What could be better than walking with Jesus?
What is a Christian? We use the word Christian so carelessly that it has almost lost its meaning.
Don’t be shut out any longer. Jesus holds the key. Come inside to a beautiful life!
Is your marriage about combating, competing, or completing?
When it's all said and done, what is this life all about?
Do you brighten a room by entering it or by leaving?
How can you live in victory over sin? It is possible!
Cut the Bible anywhere, and it will bleed. The blood of Jesus stains every page. You’ve heard that Jesus died for you, but what does that mean?
The will of God is not about what you know — but WHO!
God doesn't just want to save you; He wants to transform you!
If you wanted a study of character, nobility, wisdom, courage, and devotion; you could not find a better man than David.
Perhaps you think you've sinned too much — that there is no hope for you.
Your heart will never find rest apart from repentance. But what exactly is it?
Broken homes produce broken people that produce more broke homes.... But what can we do?
Do your day-to-day choices really matter in the long run?
You may read your Bible, but do you know how to live it?
There's one event in history that outshines the rest. Do you know what it is?
Your thanks-giving says a lot about you!
You'll never live the Christian life on your own. How then?
You may have tried other things, but there's only one way to find real joy!
Jesus is the greatest King Who has ever lived. Is He your Savior?
Have you allowed the devil to feel at home in your life?
How you can live in the present without the guilt from your past!
God has a plan that will bring peace to your home and re-energize your marriage.
Even when bad things happen, can you see God at work in your life?
I know I need to spend time with God each day, but how?
The same Jesus Who turned water into wine wants to transform your life.
God can mend a broken life if you give Him all the pieces.
Are you praying with power and confidence for your friends and loved ones? You can!
How do we build the true friendships we all long for?
Warning: The snapping you hear could be the sound of stress pulling your family apart!
When you meet God face to face, will you know Him heart to heart?
God loves you and has a plan for your life. What is it?
The real question is, "How can good things happen to bad people?"
Can mankind be healed, or is it too late for that?
Fire is a useful tool...but it is can also be a destructive weapon.
Compromise is always a good thing. Or is it?
I would love to spend more time with God...if I only had time.
This Christmas doesn't have to be a lonely one!
How can you be truly grateful in all things, at all times?
How can you keep your teenagers from being influenced by the wrong crowd?
Are you indifferent to the hurts of those around you? How can you show compassion?
Satan's artillery is aimed at your home. What can you do?
What if I were to tell you "love" isn't even on the list?
Are you wrestling with God about something?
Find out the three needs we must address first.
Do you enjoy the continual presence of God in your life? He's waiting for you.
Are you limiting God? Nothing is too hard for Him!
What our nation needs is faithful men — how can you be one?
Well...how has your day been going?
Does God have a "Work In Progress" sign on your life?
Do you ever have questions about prayer — like "why should we pray if God knows our needs?"
Jesus did more than survive death — He defeated and decimated death!
Beware of Pride! Examine five ways pride can ruin and devastate your life.
Find out how to stop enduring religion and start enjoying salvation.
Here's some wise words for the "King's kids."
Whatever struggle you are facing, you can have unshakable peace and contentment.
One fourth of the Bible deals with prophecy — learn six benefits of studying prophecy.
How and why do some Christians live in victory and other Christians not?
What's behind the whole idea of evolution? Did God make man or did man make God?
God built men and women different that He might make them one.
Are you in trouble or heartache? His Second Coming will give us stability & comfort.
Things may not always be good, but God is always good!
God built men and women different that He might make them one.
Confrontations are unavoidable in marriage — Learn 3 "dos" and 3 "don'ts" in conflict resolution Marital Conflict Resolution.
Learn three ways to turn temptations into triumphs.
Just what is God's formula for handling marital conflicts?
Marriage problems are rooted in poor communication. Learn the five levels of communication today.
Do you get discouraged? Learn how to receive the comfort that God has promised!
Tune in to learn Solomon's secrets of creating harmony in the home.
In a world that craves the supernatural, it's time to know the Superman!
This Father's Day, give your husband more than a gift, give him a new you!
Guidelines to help you teach your children God's Truths for a firm foundation.
Today's families are walking through a mine field. But there's a future for families who are obedient to God.
Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived.
Discover contentment, companionship, confidence, and comfort in the New Year.
Discover what it means to crown Christ as Lord of your life this Christmas.
Ten ideas to help you turn the holiday hustle into a divine dance with God.
Learn how to turn thanksgiving into "thanksliving" through the giving of yourself.
Life is more beautiful and liberating, when you are free from bitterness.
Learn what it means that you are born to win, not born to lose.
The victory that you long for is just a word and a prayer away.
Is America becoming a secularist society, or can Christians turn it around?
Getting the main thing, the main thing is the main thing.
You ought to be interested not only in going to heaven, but in taking somebody with you! It's His work and your witness — that's God's plan.
Ephesians 6 is not just a call to arms, but a declaration of victory.
The story of Nehemiah offers insights into a new way of looking at your problems.
How to keep the honey in honeymoon.
Three steps that will help you conquer your anger.
Read four helpful rules that will help you win your coworkers to Christ.
Learn how to turn your ordinary job into an extraordinary one with God's grace.
Discover the truth about the doctrine "once saved, always saved."
Dr. Rogers responds to questions about family issues.
Discover God's blueprint to building a rock-solid family foundation.
What does it mean to be saved? Here are the simple truths.
In as fast as a blink, Jesus will return. Are you ready?
Learn how to remain steadfast in this shaky world.
With full dependence upon the Lord, He will be the driving force behind your success.
Wise men still seek Him amid the tinsel, the trimming, and the trees.
God has given us clear directives to help us respond to crises.
Read what treasures await every believer in 2 Timothy 1:7.
Are you a worrier? Wish you weren't? Discover the key to trusting Jesus today.
Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. You must decide.
Discover three steps to help you have the abundant life you've always wanted.
Learn how the Holy Spirit convicts, cleanses, and restores you.
Perk up your ears to hear God speaking through His creation, Word, and Spirit.
Learn how to be content, peaceful, and joyful in the Lord in all circumstances.
Gaining control of your thought life can release you to live a holy life
Five inspiring truths to help fathers orchestrate harmony in the home.
Do you control your own destiny? Is there something you’re not free to choose?
Discover God's truth that will transform the way you see yourself.
Where are your purpose and passion for God? Could they be waiting on your obedience?
Have you heard them? Bought into them? Do they control your life today?
It may be a “Silent Night”…but for your heart, there is radiant light.
In the midst of your celebration, have you misplaced the Guest of Honor?
Learn how to turn your ordinary job into an extraordinary one with God's grace.
I'm sure the dollar in your pocket is real, but what about the faith in your heart?
Are you well-grounded in the faith? If not, you’ll be an easy target for false prophets!
On your feet, soldier! God has your armor — and you can’t win without it.
No amount of primping, polishing or performing will get you out. There’s only One Way.
Adrian Rogers preached this message 21 years ago, yet it rings as alarmingly true today as when it was first spoken. Take a moment to read the 3rd chapter of 2 Timothy — just 17 verses — as we ponder…
In Part One of this message, Adrian Rogers spoke of the perilous days and end-time issues Paul describes in his second letter to Timothy. Paul wants Timothy to be prepared — not caught off guard by difficult days ahead.
Every day is Thanksgiving for Adrian Rogers, for he celebrates in the Presence of our Lord. Several years ago, however, he sat down with our friend, announcer Chris Fabry, for a chat about this season of giving thanks to God. You will be blessed by these thoughts taken from their conversation.
Chris Fabry continues a conversation about Thanksgiving with Adrian Rogers, recorded shortly before his home-going. If you are hurting and need help getting through this season, Dr. Rogers has some words of comfort for you.
What if Jesus Christ had stayed in the tomb? Six tragic things would be true.
All the great leaders of history are dead. Only Jesus Christ conquered death and is alive!
Jesus’ death on the Cross ended our bondage to Satan and stripped him of his power.
If we are seated with Christ in heavenly places, we should be praying from heaven to earth!
How can you spot a spiritual felon? He denies these six basic Gospel truths.
God provides a vivid description of an apostate — so we can know one when we see one.
Are we really “just passing through”? What is our role in our culture?
Do we have a role in our political system? If so, what is it?
If God is going to continue to bless America — what must we do?
Does God have something to say about our political leaders? What are His requirements?
Does God let us elect leaders outside of His will? Does God ever lose control?
Could God really ask us to be thankful for all things? How can we do that?
If you are willing, trouble will produce in your life benefits nothing else could bring about.
Just when we think we’ve heard it all, we find Christmas where we least expect it.
In all you do this month, be sure the things you do for Christ don’t keep you from Christ.
Suppose you’re running a 100-yard dash. You’re in the starting blocks. The gun fires and you start out running. You’re 10 yards ahead of everybody else. You’re three feet from the goal! But you quit.
Someone reading this article—it may be you—has failed the Lord, and you think perhaps God is finished with you.
The Christian life is a life of abounding joy in the Lord Jesus Christ. We’re to rejoice in the Lord always. I believe in a life of joy.
In the coming days, you may have to stand alone. Where will you—and your children—find faith to do that?
Do the things that break the heart of Jesus break your heart? In America, we should be weeping.
Adrian Rogers shows you how the Word of God can burst aflame in your heart!
There are decisions to make. Will you make the right one?
Discouragement, doubt, disappointment—when these show up, be on the lookout for Someone Else.
Sometimes God will seem to pull away from you. What is He up to?
What would it take for God to send revival—and are you up for the challenge?
Parents, God has some specifics to teach your children—and fathers, it begins with you.
Are you fearful of the future? Learn what’s going to happen when Jesus Christ returns.
Don’t be deceived—and you need not be fearful. The Bible lets you know what’s going to take place.
With the outbreak of war, God has four miracle prophecies for His people Israel.
War in the Middle East makes us wonder—what does God have in mind?
You can’t have a better ministry than praying for people. Learnthree ways to pray by praying the Word of God.
If God were to ask you today, “What is your name?” what would you say?
In light of current events, many are asking, “Will we have to go through the Tribulation?
Adrian Rogers takes us step by step through what the Bible says about the believer and the Tribulation.
Adrian Rogers offers a wealth of practical wisdom and suggestions for parents competing with a secular world.
Christians can no longer watch the slaughter of millions while using the excuse they didn’t know what to say.
Who was that child born in Bethlehem? Why should we think He is God in human flesh?
When you plan your future, James tells you of three traps you must beware.
It’s easy to be deceived. Even worse when you deceive yourself! Are you sure you have the real thing?
How to respond to abortion proponents? Here’s what to say—and boldly we must say it!
With humor and wisdom, Dr. Rogers shares the secrets he learned to handle conflict in marriage
There are 6 things you must know—and say—when you think things are hopeless.
You can settle the death question so you can begin to live the life question.
If you are a true follower of Jesus Christ, you will face persecution. It’s inevitable.
Beginning “The Triumph of the Lamb” series, we see in Revelation 1 a portrait of our coming King.
Revelation reveals the resurrected Christ not as He was, but as He will be when He returns in triumph.
What would it take for God to send revival—and are you up for the challenge?
Parents, God has some specifics to teach your children—and fathers, it begins with you.
Many people fear they have committed it. But what is the unpardonable sin, really?
What are the consequences of the unpardonable sin? How can I be certain I haven’t committed it?
There are two separate aspects of the Second Coming. Do you know what they are?
When God removes His hand of protection from a nation, what must the Christians do?
Something is desperately wrong with the world. Dr. Rogers answers the hard question, “Why does God allow it?”
If you’re struggling to spend time each day alone with God, Adrian Rogers shares his personal tips for how to do it.
Would anyone have believed we would be facing these issues in 2015. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Adrian Rogers did.
You hear them every day—pro-choice arguments for abortion. Adrian Rogers answers them one by one.
Innocent and pure, gentle and meek, a lamb is the perfect picture of Jesus, the Lamb of Bethlehem.
It may be a “Silent Night”…but for your heart, there is radiant light.
Our nation is in desperate straits. We are in crisis and need revival. But what might
delay it?
Who might be holding back revival? Are you among those delaying a world-changing
revival?
All the great leaders of history are dead. Only Jesus Christ conquered death and is alive!
Why did there have to be a cross? Why did Jesus have to die? What was the purpose, anyway?
Is the decision to become an atheist born out of a sincere desire to know the truth
about God?
Many men and women carry around a burden of guilt they cannot shake. But Adrian
Rogers shows how you can be free from that.
America stands on a precipice. What do we need for God to rescue our nation and “bring back the
glory”?
America's homes are in trouble because men have failed to be the men of God they ought to be. God is looking for men of character, integrity, and strength.
In this message of warning, Adrian Rogers describes three kinds of false leaders in the church and how to watch out for them.
God has provided a three-fold cord of certainty so you can know you’re saved. Adrian Rogers reveals those cords to remove any doubt.
Every person at some point struggles with forgiving someone who has wronged them. Adrian Rogers
show you why and how you can forgive.
Can you forgive the person who continues to harm you? From a personal story in his own life, Dr. Rogers tells you how.
This month we have a great responsibility. How will you fulfill it?
As believers, how are we to live in this current season when many are distressed and don’t know where to turn?
Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem wasn’t the only miracle birth. There are two more—and
they are for you.
Step by step, Adrian Rogers proves without doubt who Jesus Christ is, from the
testimony of God Himself.
Most Christians live like victims, not victors. Adrian Rogers reveals 3 steps from Romans 7-8 that will take you from “overcome” to “overcomer.”
You have already been emancipated and you just don’t know it yet! Know, “reckon” and yield to win your freedom!
When you’re faced with obeying ungodly authorities placed over you, what can you do?
To know God’s will for your life, you must know His ways, not just His works.
If you feel inferior—that God cannot use you—Adrian Rogers has some truth you need to hear.
Loneliness is one today’s most widespread problem. But there is an answer.
Women, you can have a home that’s beautiful both inside and out. Here’s how to bring that about.
Dr. Rogers shows dads how to navigate the minefield of parenthood and raise a godly child.
You may think you’ll fail, flounder, and sin; but here’s how you can ride out the storms in your life.
Are you prepared to boldly face persecution, a glorious witness? Adrian Rogers shows you how tobe ready!
If you are bored in church, weary in worship , Adrian Rogers has your diagnosis—and the cure for you.
God has created the Church to function with love and forgiveness. What might be hindering our perfect fellowship?
The victory you just won may be your last one if you don’t learn one simple key to handling a victory!
Who was he? Some people filling church pews today are just like this character in David’s court—and will meet the same judgment.
You have to know what he’s up to and how he operates if you’re going to stay out of Satan’s traps.
Adrian Rogers explains that though Satan is powerful, we have the means to defeat him. Find out what it is.
There are only 3 categories of people on this earth. Find out which one you fit in and where you are on the road to maturity.
God has given you three tools to fight and win the battle with temptation. Find out what the 3 “f’s” are and how to use them.
Solomon’s words of caution to his son serve as a warning for us today.
Far from a “victimless crime,” pornography is a form of spiritual suicide, leading to death and destruction.
In A telescoped view of coming events, Adrian Rogers gives you the Revelation outline you’ll need for knowing what lies ahead.
What If There had Been No Easter?
Do you sometimes feel on shaky ground as a believer—are you sure of what you’re sur of?
Some people “standing up for Jesus” actually hurt His cause. Find out how not to be one.
How can I trust God in this trial? What if He takes everything away from me?
How can you truly trust God with your possessions, your purpose, and His promises to you—even when all seems lost?
Does God really want me to prosper—and is there Bible proof?
Adrian Rogers shares three keys to being successful in this messages—and you have them within your grasp!
When you discover the gift God has given you, you’ll know joy as never before.
What we need most is to shed our superficial robes of religiosity and get real. Here’s how you can.
The best treatment for a complete makeover? You already own it and may not know it.
Knowledge is power. There’s a treasure in your hand that can burst aflame in your heart.
Adrian Rogers shares practical wisdom for both men and women who want to share together in the grace of life.
Chris Fabry continues a conversation about Thanksgiving with Adrian Rogers, recorded shortly before his home-going. If you are hurting and need help getting through this season, Dr. Rogers has some words of comfort for you.
Every day now is Thanksgiving for Adrian Rogers, for he celebrates today in the Presence of our Lord. Several years ago, however, he sat down with our friend, announcer Chris Fabry, for a chat about this season of giving thanks to God. You will be blessed by these thoughts taken from their conversation.
“And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit (God the Holy Spirit) will come upon you, and the power of the Highest (God the Father) will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35
I know you’ll understand when I say this: Sometimes, rather than drawing us closer to God, Christmas actually draws us away.
From his own marriage, Adrian Rogers shares what works and what doesn’t.
Are you being persecuted? Discriminated against? You’ll want to know what awaits you.
You may think the war is lost. It’s not! Jesus will equip you to win. Satan will have to flee.
Is Jesus different from other prophets or founders of world religions? Did God doanything to prove: “He’s the real deal”?
What can you do when you think God just can’t—or won’t—forgive you? Adrian Rogershas the answer. It’s not as complex as you think.
Parents, God has specifics for you to teach your children—and fathers, it begins with you.
What would it take for God to send revival—and are you up for the challenge?
Since God knows everything, why should we pray? What’s OK to pray for? WillHe hear my prayer if I’m not saved?
Adrian Rogers answers your most frequently asked questions and troublesome issueswith prayer
Our world needs prayer warriors—men and women of prayer.Adrian Rogers teaches us five ways to pray effective prayers.
Find it in the Word of God. Adrian Rogers says it can burst aflame in your heart!
Are you going to claim that Jesus is the “Only Way” to God? Prepare for trouble.
Ten things to do when you’re faced with a crisis and see no way out.
If you really understood what Christ did upon the cross, you would never stopthanking God.
Just before Jesus was crucified, He stood before Pontius Pilate. Would He be judged worthy of the death penalty? Or would He be released? The bogus charges under which He was arrested had Pilate wondering just what Jesus could have done to create such a ruckus. While questioning Him, Pilate turned to the crowd and asked the world’s most important question—a question every person has to answer: “What will I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ?”
When you were saved, you became a child of God, and He gave you permanent birthmarks to show you are His. I call them “birthmarks of the believer.” If you don’t have them, you should ask, “Have I ever really been saved?” It’s one thing to talk religion; it’s another to actually be a child of God.
Is it possible to reach a point where you cannot be saved? Yes, there is. But you don’t have to get there.
Step by step, Adrian Rogers proves without doubt the truth—and absolute necessity—of the virgin birth. Without it, no one is saved.
You cannot “make Jesus Lord.” He already is. Learn what makes Him “Lord,” and why you must receive Him as Lord to be saved.
If you had only one chance to tell someone why you believe Jesus Christ is God, what would you say?
Many of you are going through a trial right now. If not, just wait. We’re always either coming out of a trial, going into a trial, or in the midst of one.
Was there ever a time when you loved Jesus Christ more than you love Him today? Is He a shining reality in your heart? Or someone you think of from time to time? If you’re not growing, you’re going backward. If you’re feeling cold and indifferent, you need an overhaul.
We all have trials in our lives. But many committed, earnest Christians experience somethingthat goes beyond just feeling “down.” It’s depression.
In football, this quote is attributed to Coach Darrell Royal: “When you throw a pass, three things can happen, and two of them are bad.” In the battle with temptation, people try to conquer temptation three ways, and two of them are wrong: give in, fight in your own strength, or follow Jesus’ example.
“So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid” But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” (John 6:19-20)
The days are too long, the nights too short, there’s too much to do and not enough time. Do you feel like the chief rat in the rat race?
We’re on a collision course with destiny. We live between two mountain peaks: Jesus’ first coming and His second coming. What a glorious time to be alive. We can’t afford to be indifferent or ignorant, for His return imminent.
It happened when I was a young teenager. I’ll never forget. After 5 long years of war, the Japanese surrendered. There was no internet or 24/7 TV news. We heard it on our radios. We all came out in the streets and celebrated the victory. That day was named “V-J” Day. Some folks now in their 80s will remember it.
In the classic story of Beauty and the Beast, “Beauty” was genuinely beautiful inside and out, while the Beast looked like a monster but was beautiful within. Revelation chapter 17 describes two mysterious creatures who rise to world power, but both are monsters. Most people looking at Revelation with all its beasts and creatures back away, saying, “I can’t make heads or tails of this.” But these two important creatures aren’t all that mysterious when we understand who they are. I call them “Beauty and the Beast.”
Quick question: Apart from Jerusalem, what city gets the most mentions in the Bible? If you answered “Babylon,” you’re right. It’s second only to the Holy City. But this one is the unholy city, and we’re about to bid it goodbye—forever.
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give Him glory: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife [the Church] has made herself ready. (Revelation 19:7)
Anyone with a modicum of intelligence can see storm clouds gathering. We all know we’re running out of time. Current events are markers along the way, pointing to the coming Battle of Armageddon. But there is a God, and He’s in control, no matter what.
Did you know a time will come on Earth when the Garden of Eden will be restored? A golden age is coming when there’ll be no more poverty, prison, mental institutions, or army bases. Can you imagine no violence or crime?
A time is coming when God will put the final period upon the final page, upon the final book of human history, and those who are not Christians, whether they die or are still alive, will face the '“Great White Throne”—final judgment.
With the Holy Spirit inspiring each word, the Apostle John dipped his pen in golden glory and from that parchment page we read exactly what Heaven looks like. We walk golden streets, hearing sounds we’ve never heard before.
Have you ever turned to the last pages of a book to see how it ends because you couldn’t wait any longer?
People ask, “What can we do with this generation? How will we rescue them? We’d better try something new.” I disagree. We’d better try something old: return to the truth in the Word of God.
It was Mother’s Day afternoon when Joyce and I lost our baby Philip to crib death. As we drove later that day to be with our family, we passed by the little church I pastored, holding its evening service. We heard them singing, “No, never alone. He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone.” I would not take anything for the conscious presence of God.
What do you do when everything is coming at you, and you don’t know whether to hold on or let go? You’re doing nothing wrong, applying proper principles, but being battered from every side.
Do you have trouble understanding the Bible? Let me give you the golden key to unlock the mystery: all the Bible, every page, is ultimately about one man, one person, Jesus. Once you understand this, what seemed puzzling will start to make sense.
God wants every man, woman, and child to be saved so badly, He went to extraordinary lengths to give us pictures, glimpses, analogies in the Bible of how our salvation was won.
Man is the only creature who knows he’s going to die, and he’s trying desperately to forget it. Fear of death keeps people in bondage. But Jesus came to deliver you from that fear.
Marriages may be “made in heaven,” but the battlefield for a good marriage is here on earth. Men, I want to tell you what I’ve learned about being a husband and father because I sincerely believe the problem in most homes is probably a drop-out dad who’s failing to be what God designed him to be. I want to give you five things from the Word of God to begin doing now, so when all’s said and done, you’ll be a successful husband and dad.
1 Peter 3:7-9
Marriages may be “made in heaven,” but the battlefield for a good marriage is here on earth. Men, I want to tell you what I’ve learned about being a husband and father because I sincerely believe the problem in most homes is probably a drop-out dad who’s failing to be what God designed him to be. I want to give you five things from the Word of God to begin doing now, so when all’s said and done, you’ll be a successful husband and dad.
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:7-9
Within this one passage are five ways to be a successful husband and “dwell with understanding.”
1. Practice togetherness
The deepest need of a woman’s heart is to have an intimate relationship with her husband. People think “intimacy” refers only to sex, but “intimate” means opening up and sharing your inmost life. Becoming one in marriage has many facets.
Verbal—learn to listen and share your hopes, plans, and dreams. No more “I’m the silent type.”
Emotional—Laugh together, cry together, share fears, heartaches, joys.
Intellectual—Share ideas, books, politics, theology—your deepest thoughts.
Social—Enjoy mutual friends and recreation.
Spiritual—Pray and talk about the things of God with her.
Physical—All these enhance physical intimacy, where two become one flesh.
If you want to be a successful husband, learn to practice all of these.
2. Be understanding.
Live together with good sense. Understand our differences. Accept that we’re wired differently as part of God’s wonderful plan and learn to adjust. We’re equal but not identical, having the same worth but different functions.
3. Honor her
She has exceedingly great value. She’s a meal planner, cook, nurse, counselor, comforter, wardrobe consultant, seamstress, maid, teacher, cheerleader and spiritual advisor. Give her the recognition she’s due.
Put her on a pedestal.
Let the children know how much you love and honor her.
Praise her in front of her friends.
Verbalize those character traits that make her the wonderful person she is.
4. Share freely with her.
We have equal inheritance as children of God (Galatians 3:28). She’s your full partner. Treat her thusly, “…that your prayers may not be hindered” (1 Peter 3:7). Learn to pray with her. Most of us men fail here. A woman wants her husband to pray with her.
5. Deal gently with her
…7 as to the weaker vessel…
Not the inferior vessel. A porcelain teacup is more fragile than a sledgehammer, but it’s of more value.
Be compassionate. Let her know when she hurts, you hurt. Love her as your own body. Your best friend should be your wife.
Be courteous. Courtesy is love in little things.
Give your children the best gift you could ever give: the love, joy, fun, and the future we have in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Live intimately with her
Be understanding of her
Give honor to her
Share fully with her
Deal gently with her
The closest thing we have to paradise today is a Christian home.
But you can’t have a Christian home without Christians any more than you could have a cherry pie without cherries. You must give your heart to Jesus Christ.
If you’d like to pray to accept Christ as your personal Savior, follow the prayer at this link.
I’m concerned—not just about America today, but America tomorrow and the generation to come. We’re in great danger. How much longer we will survive? For many years America has been #1 economically, but that could change on a dime. What will America be like ten, fifteen, twenty years from now if Jesus hasn’t returned by then? I’d rather leave our children a legacy of great godly principles than great wealth, squandered in a godless society.
We’re at a point in history where we must pray for revival. We dare not be lackadaisical. Only serious commitment in prayer can hold back God’s judgment on the floodtide of sin and release His cleansing, healing hand. Dr. Francis Schaeffer said, “One day soon, if we do not change, we’ll wake up to find the America we once knew is gone.”
What does God say about Christian citizenship—our responsibilities, our duties, our rights? Is the Bible against participating in politics? What are Christians to do and think about politics?
There’s both a moral crisis and a leadership crisis in America. Leadership is crucial. If our leadership is not what it should be, what will the people be like? God is greatly interested in a nation’s political life. Some say God ought to stay out of government, but the truth is, government must always look to Almighty God.
I still believe America is the greatest nation on earth today, not because of our natural resources, skills, or brainpower, but for just one reason: God blessed America because it began as no other nation since Israel. Yet now our nation is in peril. What can we do to save America?
I’m grateful for our schools and for dedicated teachers, but there are some things no teacher or professor can impart to you. God created us with a body, soul and spirit. You can’t learn spiritual truth from those who don’t understand it.
Soon after Jesus began his public ministry, a well-known Jewish leader, Nicodemus, visited Him privately under cover of night. If anyone should have known God, Nicodemus would be your guy. He was a ruler of the Jews, member of the Sanhedrin, among the most religious, the most moral. Yet Jesus gave Nicodemus a divine imperative: “You must be born again.”
One of the great promises of God is that we can know for certain we’re saved. If you are saved, you ought to know it. If not, you need to be saved so you can know it. The truth is, you can know beyond any doubt that you’re saved.
Do you know where God lives? Where is God’s home? A beautiful church building? The Bible reveals God has lived in a series of homes, moving in and moving out. When He moves in, if the home is defiled by the owner, God moves out. He hasn’t seemed to stay put in one particular place—until recently. So where does God live now?
“…avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science, falsely so-called, which some professing have erred concerning the faith.” 1 Timothy 6:20-21
People always want to know the future. They look around at our world and ask, “Is this the beginning of the end?”
Today I see something that disturbs me greatly: America is moving away from our foundation. We no longer agree about basic truths of right and wrong. Some find it too hard to stand firm in an increasingly pagan world. Pundits proclaim this nation’s moral and spiritual foundations were fraudulent. Many people still believe the Bible is the Word of God and Jesus is the only Savior, but it’s not a majority anymore.
They shall throw you down into the Pit,and you shall die the death of the slain in the midst of the seas.(Ezekiel 28:8)
What could the four lies that ruined the world be? Communism? Humanism? New-ageism (or a whole bunch more ism’s)? Evolution? Four lies bigger than all of these came straight from Satan at the dawn of time in Genesis 3:1-5:
At Love Worth Finding, we join with many other ministries at this crucial time, calling upon God’s people to pray. His people must repent and seek His face if our nation is to survive. Adrian Rogers addressed this need in the following message.
What does God say about Christian citizenship—our responsibilities, our duties, our rights? Is the Bible against participating in politics? What are Christians to do and think about politics?
Our beloved nation is in crisis. One by one, lights of decency and hope are being extinguished. One day calamity will certainly come. We’ll dial 9-1-1, but there’ll be no answer. Then we’ll fill our churches and turn our eyes upward, but our prayers won’t be answered (1 Samuel 8:18).
No matter where you turn in God's Word, you’ll find that Christmas is about light, for Jesus is the Light of the world.
Can you imagine a place designed for you by someone who loved you so much He gave His Son to die for you?
Can God be good if He lets people die and go to Hell when they’ve never once heard of Jesus?
The word Gospel* means good news, and we’ve got the best news of all: Jesus Christ has conquered sin, death, Hell, and the grave, and we can live forever with Him. That's good news. When you have good news, you tell it.
You may not know it, but God made a blood covenant with you when you were saved. Christmas and God’s covenant are locked together. The whole Bible is about His blood covenant, beginning with Abraham in the Old Testament (Genesis 15:9-21), continuing through the New Testament.
At Christmas we focus on the miracle of the Virgin Birth—the God of creation came to Earth and was “manifested in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16). But the Virgin Birth isn’t the only miracle we should think about this season.
The star of Bethlehem pointed the way. Shepherds worshiped; angels sang—but there’s a darker side to Christmas involving not stars but scars.
Many people have asked, “Just who is Jesus Christ?” A cover of Life magazine once featured a painting representing Jesus with three words superimposed across it: “WHO WAS HE?” That’s the wrong question. They should ask, “WHO IS HE?” The world will never answer the sin question until it answers the Son question: Who is Jesus?
The question pastors get asked more than anything else is not “Where did Cain get his wife?” but “How can I know God’s will for my life?” Nobody wants to waste time going down the wrong path to a dead end. We want to be in His will. We know that’s where we’ll be happiest, most fulfilled, and above all, most pleasing to God. How can you find the will of God for your life?
Have you been to a film or stage play where you got so caught up in the drama, you had to take a moment when it ended to remember it wasn’t real? The world’s stage is set for the drama of the ages, only this one won’t be make-believe. Too many Christians today are troubled and jittery. They don’t have a steadfast hope in this shaky world.
Just before Jesus was crucified, He stood before Pontius Pilate to be judged. Would He be found worthy of the death penalty? Or would He be released? The bogus charges under which He was arrested had Pilate wondering just what Jesus could have done to create such a ruckus. While questioning Him, Pilate turned to the crowd and asked the world’s most important question—a question every person has to answer: “What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
When Monday morning rolls around, do you say, “Good morning, Lord” or “Good Lord, is it morning?”
It’s possible for you to personally know God, the mighty Creator who hung the stars in place. He has made Himself accessible to each of us. But consider for a moment His creation—so vast, astronomers estimate about 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (that's 1 billion trillion) stars are in the observable universe! Yet the One who put them there wants a relationship with each of us. If He didn’t, He wouldn’t have made us in the first place (Genesis 1:26). And He wouldn’t have sent His Son (1 John 4:10) to make our relationship with Him possible.
Someone has said the difference between courtship and marriage is the difference between pictures in the seed catalog and what comes up. Some of us have been disappointed by what comes up in our homes. Maybe we need to learn how to cultivate a marriage.
The most influential people on earth aren’t presidents, CEOs, or billionaires, but parents of faith. Your family is the world’s most critical classroom, where the next generation is trained to love one another, become productive adults, and know God. It takes a family to raise a child, and families change the village.
Money is a root of all sorts of family problems. Many families are in financial bondage. Surveys of married couples find the major troublemaker in homes today is not sex, children, or in‑laws—it’s money. Satan’s plan is to keep families in financial bondage.
Home should be the dearest place on earth, the nearest place to Heaven. But often it isn’t. That’s not what God wanted when He ordained families. In Psalm 128, God describes an ideal family—a place of warmth, laughter, and yes, fun.
It’s a sad fact of life today: vast numbers of people have throw-away marriages. Will you go against the trend? Will you remain faithful? Will you be able to keep love alive?
I’m calling you today to a celebration. Passover is the celebration of who Jesus is and what He’s done for us. Jesus wasn’t a somber recluse. Look at Him at the wedding in Cana where He performed His first miracle. Describing the Lord Jesus, Hebrews 1:9 says, “God has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”
What’s more valuable than the greatest treasure? Your health. Once lost, health can’t be bought back. Fitness is acquired by obedience. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. We’re not our own; we’re bought with a price, the death of God’s only Son.
Do you wish you could live for a moment in the Garden of Eden before Adam and Eve fell? We can have part of Eden with us today, and it’s close to home. In fact, it is home. Images of Eden flash in our vision. Whispers of Eden linger in the walls of our family homes. God established the family in the Garden. Family is the only thing Adam and Eve took with them when they left. The family is that part of Eden we can still have on Earth. Your family can have a future, but you must claim it.
So many people are hurting today. Multiple crises cause us to cry out to God with “groanings which cannot be uttered.” But what happened on that first Easter morning 2,000 years ago will turn our hurts into hallelujahs, our midnight into sunrise, and every Calvary into a resurrection.
The greatest Christian who ever lived, apart from the Lord Jesus, was in my estimation the Apostle Paul. He authored more than half of the books of the New Testament, founded churches throughout parts of Asia Minor and the Roman Empire, took the Gospel to Rome, and was personally called into service by Jesus Himself. He wrote the book of Romans, considered to be the greatest book in the New Testament. And when you examine his heart and motivation, you discover Paul was totally abandoned to the Gospel.
First the good news: we can be saved and spend eternity in Heaven by receiving Jesus Christ’s free gift of salvation. The bad news? Our world is hopelessly lost, on a collision course with judgment. We’ve not just reached the bottom of the garbage pail—we’ve eaten right through it. First, let’s look at the bad news that makes the good news good.
We live in days where every basic tenet Christians uphold is being shaken. We need something solid to stand on. This day of wickedness is described in Scripture as the last step down for any person or nation. The Apostle Paul exposed that last step. He needed believers to understand just how bad sin is—just how lost a nation can be. Paul’s letter to the Romans is intended to give us a sure foundation. The Gospel is good news, but before you can appreciate the good news, you have to hear the bad news.
Something is terribly wrong in our world. You don’t even need a Bible to tell you that. But God didn’t create humanity like this. When God made the world and placed man in it, He looked it over and said, “It’s very good” (Genesis 1:31). But what happened? Sin entered the world. But sin is not so much in the world as it is in our hearts—my heart and yours. Life is short; death is sure, sin the curse, Christ the cure. But you won’t get the cure until you have a proper diagnosis.
If education were man’s greatest need, Jesus would have come to Earth as an educator. If it were money, He would have come as a banker. Peace? He would have been a diplomat. What is humanity’s greatest need? We don’t have to guess. Jesus said, “I have come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). Salvation is mankind’s greatest need.
It’s been a steady stream of bad news so far in our study of Romans. But today we take a turn. Paul is about to give us some good news. In Romans 1-3, we learned about our choice to rebel against God and about our relentless wickedness. Paul summed it up, “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). That’s the bad news.
What’s the good news? Grace.
Imagine two letters dropped into the same mailbox. One, smudged and dirty, has a stamp on it. The other, addressed perfectly, doesn’t. Which letter will be delivered? The one with the stamp. For Christians, faith is that stamp. How can we have strong faith? Look at Abraham. He had the stamp of faith on his life. That’s what Romans chapter 4 is all about, and it’s written to encourage us.
Have you encountered a hypocrite? They’re easy to run into these days. When you figure out what they are, the good you first saw is canceled by what’s on the inside. People who profess to be religious seem particularly agile at pretending to be what they aren’t. Religion is fertile soil for hypocrites.
Have you discovered yet who your biggest enemy is? I have. It is myself. What about you? Each of us has an enemy inside that fort we call “Self.” Sometimes the Bible calls it “the flesh”—our inner self. It will keep us from living in victory every time.
Do you consider yourself a “churchgoer”? Please answer the following question honestly:
Since you joined a church as a “believer,” has your life been radically, dramatically, eternally changed?
If you can’t honestly answer “yes,” we need to talk.
Why do some children adore their fathers and others hate them? What makes the difference? Sometimes children are caught up in the mistakes and mindset of fathers who won’t do what they should to guide them into a safe, secure haven. The fathers’ own pride and arrogance make shipwreck both of their own lives and their children’s. It doesn’t have to be this way.
When Peter wrote his first letter to the church, the world was dark. It was open season on Christians. Its rulers saw Christians as insurrectionists because they wouldn’t call Caesar “Lord” and as an economic threat because there was a fortune to be made in the idolatry business. The bright light of the Gospel was starting to extinguish that darkness. The godly lifestyle of believers condemned pagan culture.
We have no trouble believing Jesus Christ is King and has authority, but do we understand that, as our King, He has given kingdom authority to us, His followers? He said, “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy…” (Luke 10:19). For the Christian, there’s no more exciting truth than what kingdom authority means to us.
America faces a critical moral leadership crisis today. Leadership is crucial. If our leadership is poor and opposes God’s truths, what will the people be like? God is greatly interested in a nation’s political life. Some say He ought to stay out of government, but the truth is, to succeed, a government must always look to Almighty God.
There’s no greater truth for a Christian to discover than the truth about kingdom authority—and kingdom authority is already ours. Jesus bought it back on the cross 2,000 years ago and conferred it on us just before returning to Heaven. Despite that, many Christians know nothing about it and lead defeated lives.
When Jesus left the glory of Heaven and came to live among us, His first priority was to pay the price for our redemption. But victory was something else He provided, and to restore that, He had to fix a certain legal transaction from almost the beginning of time.
When you were born again, God destined you to have kingdom authority, which is given to you by Jesus, our Lord. The world, the flesh, and the devil should never have dominion over you. If God has “made us kings and priests” (Revelation 1:6, 5:10) and “always leads us in triumph in Christ” (2 Corinthians 2:14), why are we so often “under the circumstances” instead of over them?
In our ongoing study of kingdom authority, the Bible plays a major role. But can it be trusted as the true Word of God? Or is it something less? The Apostle Peter describes it in 1 Peter 1:23-25 and says we are saved through the Word of God.
Any Christian who hasn’t discovered the tremendous worth and power of kingdom authority is living beneath his privileges. Not one day in the sweet by and by, but now, God wants you to deploy your kingdom authority as His instrument, victorious over the world, the flesh, and the devil. Nothing is settled until the matter of authority is settled.
King David was a mighty warrior, a man who exercised kingdom authority. As a boy, David killed Goliath. Later, as king, he went from victory to victory.
But the greatest victory David ever won was victory over himself. One day in a cave, he learned the lesson I want you to learn: To have kingdom authority, you must remain under authority.
As we continue exploring the truths of kingdom authority, no day or age needs it more than ours. What if we face wicked authorities? Must we obey them? What does God say?
I’m concerned—not just about America today, but America tomorrow and the generation to come. We’re in great danger. How much longer we will survive? For many years America has been #1 economically, but that could change on a dime. What will America be like ten, fifteen, twenty years from now if Jesus hasn’t returned by then? I’d rather leave our children a legacy of great godly principles than great wealth, squandered in a godless society.
What could the four lies that ruined the world be? Communism? Humanism? New-ageism (or a whole bunch more ism’s)? Evolution? Four lies bigger than all of these came straight from Satan at the dawn of time in Genesis 3:1-5:
Now the serpent…said to the woman [Eve], “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
What does God say about Christian citizenship—our responsibilities, our duties, our rights? Is the Bible against participating in politics? What are Christians to do and think about politics?
Many people have asked, “Just who is Jesus Christ?” A cover of Life magazine once featured a painting representing Jesus with three words superimposed across it: “WHO WAS HE?” That’s the wrong question. They should ask, “WHO IS HE?” The world will never answer the sin question until it answers the Son question: Who is Jesus?
No, God is not through with the Jews, in spite of what some would have you believe, and I have five proofs, straight from God’s Word. The Middle East continues to be the center of great controversy over Israel and who should be living there.
Have you ever seen a child in a department store try to run up the down escalator? He tries with all his might, but it’s going down faster than he can go up. That’s what it’s like to try to be saved by your own effort. The downward pull of sin is so much greater. You’ll never make it. You can never be sure. None of us can, apart from God’s grace.
Anyone who would say “I’m satisfied with my prayer life” is probably complacent—just skating along. Those who love the Lord Jesus want to pray more effectively and powerfully. Prayer is our greatest privilege but also our greatest failure. We need the Holy Spirit to empower our prayers.
Here’s a somber question. Has God created—predestined, set up—some people to go to Hell, and there’s nothing they can do about it? They’re just pawns on the chessboard of faith? It’s all settled? Is that what the Bible teaches?
What is life all about? At best, life is a puzzle made of events we don’t understand and circumstances we can’t control. Then, sprinkled over it are joys unspeakable and full of glory. Life is full of mystery, misery, and magnificence, but it doesn’t seem to make sense.
It’s time for you to find your place of service. Our purpose as believers is to grow up and move toward maturity and ministry. God wants all of us to be in the business of serving Him, and He gave each of us a ministry.
One of the problems of modern-day Christianity is that we think by sitting in a worship service we’ve done God a wild favor. We sit, soak, and sour, but God called us to serve. You’ve been called to be a minister, a servant of the Lord Jesus. We minister to others on His behalf and through Him.
The prophet Habakkuk wrote in a time of national calamity. Everything not nailed down was coming loose, and the devil was pulling nails as fast as he could. We live in a day just like it: anarchy in the nations, apostasy in the churches, apathy in many hearts, and we wonder “why?” What do we do in uncertain times when it seems like we’re looking down the barrel of a loaded canon?
You know the Gospel means “good news,” but I want you to see just how much more Jesus gives you. You’ll never know how good the good news is until you know how bad the bad news is.
Who is Jesus Christ? What makes Him unique? Why does this one Man stand out above all others? To explain Jesus is impossible. To ignore Him is disastrous. To reject Him is fatal. Dr. John Blanchard estimated that since the dawn of civilization, about 60 billion people have walked planet Earth. Of those, only a handful actually changed the world. Of that handful, One stands head and shoulders above all others. His name is Jesus.
Christmas is the story of the eternal God, in the Person of Jesus Christ, leaving Heaven’s glory, coming to Earth, and living among us, one day to become our sacrifice for sin by His death on the cross. But the story is unfinished if it ends there. The meaning of Christmas isn’t complete until you understand that the Christ of Christmas is coming again.
We’re all concerned about the future. Today, perhaps more than at any time in recent memory, we’re wondering, “What will next year bring?” Many anxiously look around, searching for what the future holds.
Enoch was a champion of faith. “By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, ‘and was not found, because God had taken him’; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God” (Hebrews 11:5).
Is that your testimony? It is possible, so pay attention.
What characterizes Enoch’s life—a life of walking with God?
Abraham’s name is revered by Jews and Christians alike. He is “the father of all those who believe.” (See Romans 4:11.) Most of Hebrews 11, which speaks of champions of faith, is given to Abraham. Abraham was a pagan idolater when God first spoke to him—75 years old, settled in his land, yet he left it all to go to a country he had never seen, marching under sealed orders.
All Christians fight in a deadly, sinister war. The war is between God and Satan, and the battleground is your mind.
The Apostle Paul has been doing some figuring: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18).
These three words—bondage, liberty, and hope—will help you learn that our God is a good God.
“…Because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God…. For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?” (Romans 8:21, 24; emphasis added)
God wants you to enjoy the abundant life. And the first step to that life is to search for wisdom as a man seeks for gold. Far from the fool's gold of "name it and claim it" theology, this study of Proverbs leads the way into King Solomon's mines, wherein lies the true treasures of heaven.
