Transforming Truths

A new Christian wrote me regarding his struggle with temptation in his life. Here was my response: Regarding the issue of temptation, keep in mind, temptation in itself is not sin. We are all tempted as Christians. Even Christ was tempted. Temptation only becomes sin...

Judges 16:28-30 tells us of the end of Samson in the Old Testament. Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once, O God, that I may be avenged on the Philistines for my two eyes.” And Samson grasped...

H.A. Ironside (known as Harry or H.A.I.) was a famous Bible teacher from the previous century. He preached and taught all over the United States and was pastor of the famous Moody Memorial Church in Chicago for a number of years. In his biography entitled, Ordained of...

To know God better. The better we know God, the better we can follow Him. The Bible is the only book which is totally reliable and without error- unlike philosophies written by men. What Bible study will do for us: It will make you a strong Christian- 1 John 2:14 (The...

After we've been a Christian for a while, it is easy to get in a rut. Our work and personal lives tend to get more complicated and more distractions come our way. After a while, it seems we are spending a lot of time just putting out fires and trying to cope with life...

Years ago, one of my earlier mentors told me, "Everyone should have a Paul and a Timothy". What he meant was that every Christian at different times in their lives should be being discipled by an older Christian and also discipling a younger Christian themselves....

  Christianity is not a religion. It is a relationship. Many people call themselves Christians these days, but that does not make it so. These people believe that simply following the moral teachings of Christ is what makes them a Christian. Nothing could be...

Sometimes Christians say they can't forgive themselves for something they have done. If you ask them if God has forgiven them, they will say, "Yes, but I have a hard time forgiving myself." What they don't realize is that they are basically saying they have a higher...

We are living in the day of the Laodicean church. Apostates (false teachers) abound in the churches across the nation. Many are popular Christian authors with best selling books. You have heard their names. But remember...just because they sell a lot of books to...