I'll Be Honest

God made us new from the inside, but we need to actively put on the new man. One of the practical ways we can put on the new man is to do everything we can to strengthen him.

Many people pray, but how many people ask themselves why God should actually answer their prayers? How many Christians know how to argue with God in prayer?

Who is responsible for the death of Jesus Christ? Was it the responsibility of the Jews, the Romans, us (our sins), or God the Father?

If there's one Person in the Godhead who has been depersonalized by many, it's the Holy Spirit. But Christian, don't forget that you have the third Person of the Godhead dwelling inside of you. More specifically, don't forget that you're capable of grieving Him.

We should desire to win souls for Christ, and their souls can only be won by receiving the offensive message of the Gospel. With that being said, we need to make sure our attitude and conduct don't add a needless offense to the message.

One of the most fearful things a Christian can do is grieve the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit’s influences decline in our lives, the consequences can be terrifying and they can last far longer than we ever thought they would. Christian, don’t count it a light thing when you are commanded to not grieve the Holy Spirit.

Bitterness and unforgiveness can have such a strong grip on the heart. The only thing that can melt it is looking at Christ on the cross dying for our sins. If the cross of Christ doesn't melt your heart and allow you to truly forgive others who have wronged you, there's only one explanation: you don't truly believe what happened on the cross.

As Christians, we have the high calling of imitating God and loving others as Christ loved us. But we must never forget that our obedience must come from the reality that we're now God's beloved children. We're not slaves or criminals; we're adopted children loved by God.

One of the effects of believing that the creation account in the Bible took a long time is that it makes God look like a God who acts slowly. But every Christian knows that we don't need a God who acts slow; we need a mighty God who can act immediately on our behalf.

A prominent sin in the day we live in is sexual immorality, and this sin is also given fierce warnings in the Bible. We need to remember that warnings of sexual immorality aren't just for the pagan world; they're for many people who go to church and call themselves Christians.