Do you know that you're saved? Do you know who you are in Christ? Do you know what He has done for you? These are only some of the questions we need to know for sure. If you cannot answer these questions with confidence, your enemy the devil will try to bring doubt and confusion. You need to know that you know.

Is it possible to be with Jesus, around Jesus, hear Him speak, spend time in His house and still miss out on everything he has to offer? Absolutely. It happened to Judas and it's still happening today. A powerful word about being so close, yet so far.

The need to not be held down by long held ideas and attitudes...the powerful conclusion.

Whether it's people, ideas, or long held lifestyles and attitudes, if we want to grow and move forward in life, some things have to be let go: these things are like boxes that keep who we can and need to be shut in. Time to get out of the box!

When Jesus died on the cross, not only did He make salvation available, it also gave us the right to come before Him boldly in prayer. With the veil in the temple being torn in two, it signified the divine access that we now have to the throne of grace.

It is a fact that in this life we deal with and go through things that we simply do not understand. That's how it is now, but then, when we see Jesus, the veil will be lifted. We see through a glass darkly now, but then...hallelujah!

Do you want to be used by God, and feel inadequate? Maybe you say, 'How can God use me?' If you simply give God what you have coupled with your passion for His will, you'll be amazed at what God will do through you. God can use anyone...or anything. Even some old clothes and rotten rags.

With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it's easy to forget about what it's all about. Take a step back, and remember what and who it's all about-Jesus.

There's no need to hold on to a heavy burden. We are instructed to cast our cares upon Him. Once he has it, just leave it there.

There's a lot of confusion about what salvation is. Many think that it's synonymous with attending church. Not so. Here are the facts, presented plain, simple and to the point.