The Bible tells us that we fall under His judgment when God’s patience runs out because of our sin. How it must pain God to bring judgment on the ones He desires to come to Him and receive salvation. Noah spent years building the Ark and is called a preacher of righteousness in 2 Peter …
Being spiritually blind is a dangerous condition. It is caused by hard hearts by those who refuse to believe in Jesus Christ and His Word. Scripture tells us the Lord wants all people to come to salvation. This is His earnest desire for each person, no matter how far they have drifted away, yet some …
The creator of the universe is also the God of second and third chances. Although the Lord gives us multiple chances, we must also realize the Lord’s patience will run out at some time. As we go about our daily life on this earth, we are given chance after chance to come to faith, repent, …
Don’t walk away from the Lord. This sounds like wise advice from a godly parent. Nothing is sadder in a person’s life than walking away from the Lord. That’s because there are eternal consequences to refusing the invitation of Jesus. The good news is this does not have to be you! If you don’t know …
Is the Lord calling you? We do not want to take this for granted, thinking we have endless time to respond. A friend had drifted away from the Lord and began to live a life as a drug dealer, shutting out the voice of the Holy Spirit. One day, a drug deal suddenly went wrong, …
The dangers of a hardened heart affect our earthly life and our eternity. I don’t think anyone wakes up one day and says, “I want to have a hardened heart.” Like erosion, our hearts become hardened one day at a time, and we don’t realize how far we have drifted away from the Lord. I …
When we fail to repent, it lets the weeds of sin grow in our hearts. Our hearts are like a garden; weeds naturally grow in a garden, and because of our sinful nature, they also grow in our hearts. Each day, we sin and must continually come to the Lord and confess our sins so …
Have you ever considered what happens “when God’s patience runs out?” As you study the Bible, one of God’s beautiful characteristics is His love for humanity and His desire that all people turn from their sins to Him and be saved. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people …
Knowing God’s Word but not understanding has more to do with our hearts than a lack of academic comprehension. I went to a state university with some outstanding Christian professors who lived out their faith as they taught their students. Although their expertise was not in Biblical studies, over time, I could tell there was …
Are you listening to the Lord? This is a question that will define your life. Free will gives us choices daily to follow the Lord or our sinful nature. When I listen and follow the Lord’s leading, He keeps me on the right path to fulfill His fantastic plan for my life. The Lord’s path …