Seeking holiness and desiring holiness are not always in concert with us. Too often to try to be holy because we do not want to sin. God has commanded us to holiness: “For I am the LORD your God. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy; for...
Why is holiness so important? First, it is a commandment from God’s Word: “…but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’†(1 Peter 1:15-16) Anytime we disobey a commandment we...
There is much warring among Christians today over any number of social issues. I’ve seen it up close and personal, and have been involved, and at times sadly, been the cause of some of these wars. I am weary from them. Do not get me wrong, I clearly recall Paul’s...
If America is to be restored it will come through revival. And if revival is to come, that will come through repentance. Therein lies our nation’s problem, in and out of the church. As our pastor preached this Sunday, we have become a nation of where shame is the...
I once had someone tell me that he was not a sinner. I told him the Bible was very clear on that: “…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God…†(Romans 3:23) I couldn’t blame this young man for believing he was not a sinner; many...