The Spirit delivers man from a terrible spirit—“the spirit of bondage.” Note what the bondage is: it is fear.

Those who fear the Lord need fear nothing else, for this is the fear that drives out all fear. When we fear the Lord, He provides all that we need when we need it.

This reverence and awe are exactly what the fear of God means for Christians. This is the motivating factor for us to surrender to the Creator of the Universe.

Like David, we should purpose to cheer the depressed by pointing them to the LORD, sharing testimonies of God’s faithfulness and power in our own lives. A joyful believer is a powerful tool in the hand of God, one He can use to repair many wounded...

Adam said, “I was afraid”. Sin causes fear and hiding from God. When Adam and Eve ate from the tree, they set God aside and focused on their desires. But acting autonomously did not mean escaping from God. Their holy Creator came looking for them, and...

At one time or another, a Christian can be overcome by fear. The question is will you allow this Fear Factor to keep you from moving forward.

The cross made no compromise, modified nothing, spared nothing; it slew all of the man, completely and for good. It did not try to keep on good terms with its victim. It struck cruel and hard, and when it had finished its work, the man was no more.

Many Bible scholars consider this section of Ezekiel to rank among the most difficult prophetic passages in Scripture and they don’t all agree on their interpretations. Today we will look at this incredible chapter together.

Jesus described primarily the outward events of the period; in this section, He described inward attitudes.

What kept the people from listening to Noah’s message and obeying? The common interests of life—eating, drinking, marrying, giving in marriage. They lost the best by living for the good. It is a dangerous thing to get so absorbed in the pursuits of...