Articles Does God Really Hate Some People? “This message is the word of the Lord given to Israel through Malachi. God Loves Israel The Lord said, ‘I have loved you.’ But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ The Lord said, ‘Esau and Jacob were brothers. I loved Jacob, but I hated Esau. I destroyed his mountain
Are We Really Better Than Anyone Else? “Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard.” - Romans 3:23 We all have sinned. There is no one that is perfect and has not fallen from God’s holy standards. His laws have been broken from the beginning of creation (Genesis 3:6) – first with
Devotionals The Consequences of Following False gods “You must not make for yourselves an idol that looks like anything in the sky above or on the earth below or in the water below the land. You must not worship or serve any idol, because I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God. If you hate me,
Articles The Problem with Trying to Please People Over God There are a few passages in the Bible that talk about pleasing people over God. These passages are important because it is a big problem among Christians when they listen to people over God. In 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Paul states that: “But we speak the Good News because God
Devotionals How God Can Use a Song “Come, let’s sing for joy to the LORD. Let’s shout praises to the Rock who saves us. Let’s come to him with thanksgiving. Let’s sing songs to him.” – Psalm 95:1-2 There is power in a song. When I hear a certain song played on either
Devotionals Outdoing One Another in Showing Honor and Love “When you do things, do not let selfishness or pride be your guide. Instead, be humble and give more honor to others than to yourselves. Do not be interested only in your own life but be interested in the lives of others.” – Philippians 2:3-4 After reading this verse in
Articles Finding Peace in Midst of Death We will all die one day, and no one is exempt from it. For some the topic of dying is very scary because no one really knows what happens after we die. In this world, death is all around us. We hear about it in the news and experience it
Devotionals Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone “Now you who are not Jewish are not foreigners or strangers any longer but are citizens together with God’s holy people. You belong to God’s family. You are like a building that was built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the most
Devotionals The Power of Beauty Within Us “It is not fancy hair, gold jewelry, or fine clothes that should make you beautiful. No, your beauty should come from within you—the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit that will never be destroyed and is very precious to God.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4 How others think of
God of Mercy and Grace “The Lord shows mercy and is kind. He does not become angry quickly, and he has great love. He will not always accuse us, and he will not be angry forever. He has not punished us as our sins should be punished; he has not repaid us for the evil
Devotionals Jesus is Born, the Savior of the World A child has been born to us; God has given a son to us. He will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6 What great news for Christians, the child that was
Devotionals On the Seventh Day God Rested and Made it Holy Genesis 2:1-3 (NCV) “So, the sky, the earth, and all that filled them were finished. By the seventh day God finished the work he had been doing, so he rested from all his work. God blessed the seventh day and made it a holy day, because on that day
Pastor Blouin Shares His Christmas Memory John Blouin is the senior pastor of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. He shares his most memorable Christmas memory with True Christian Magazine. John’s earliest memory: “I remember when I was little, we used to live with my grandparents. My grandfather would put lights up every
Pastor McMachen Shares His Christmas Memory Kevin McMachen is the senior pastor of Woodcrest Methodist Church in Lumberton, Texas. Kevin shares his most memorable Christmas memory with True Christian Magazine. Kevin’s Christmas memory: “The Christmas memory that affected me the most in my life did not begin at Christmas. It began in January of 1988
Devotionals Finding True Rest in Jesus "Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Accept my teachings and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in spirit, and you will find rest for your lives. The burden that I ask you to
Devotionals Thanksgiving Tradition: Giving Thanks to God Thanksgiving is the time of year where we gather with family and friends eating our favorite meal, watching our favorite movies, and telling each other what we are thankful for. The Thanksgiving tradition has been celebrated in America since 1863 after former President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday.
Devotionals What Does it Mean to Fear God? “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” – Proverbs 9:10 Fear is not always a negative feeling despite how Merriam-Webster defines it. It defines fear as “an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.
Devotionals Having Christ-Like Character “In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus. Christ himself was like God in everything. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be used for his own benefit. But he gave up his place with God and made himself nothing. He
Articles The Struggle to Answer and Understand Hard Biblical Passages If you have a question concerning the Bible that you ask a person, but they do not know the answer, then there might be a good reason why they do not know it. They do not always know the answer because the Bible does not always have an answer to
Devotionals Honoring God with Our Bodies “You should know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you. You have received the Holy Spirit from God. So, you do not belong to yourselves, because you were bought by God for a price. So, honor God with your bodies.”-1 Corinthians 6: