Salvation is one of the Bible's great words, but many don't understand that the Bible presents salvation in three stages. Many people consider salvation a one-time, past event. They forget its ongoing nature.
David JeremiahIt is Godโs omnipotence, His consuming holiness, and His right to judge that make Him worthy to be feared.
David JeremiahIt is possible to live the Christian life just on the surface, knowing only enough to carry on an intelligent conversation in the church foyer with another equally uninformed believer, but when that happens you are vulnerable to the attack of the deceiver.
David JeremiahThe promises of God are His guarantees amid life's uncertainties. They're the basis of all our life of faith.
David JeremiahMarriage can either be a classroom where people become wiser and better, or a prison where people become resentful; and bitter.
David JeremiahHeaven is not a figment of imagination. It is not a feeling or an emotion. It is not the "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." It is a prepared place for a prepared people.
David JeremiahWhen the peace of God follows the purity of God's wisdom into our hearts and lives, it will affect those around us.
David JeremiahIf your world today seems confusing, be comforted by the words of the prophets of God who have told you what the future holds for you as a child of God.
David JeremiahToo often we concentrate only on the things we can see now; but our focus should be on that place we can only envision, but will enjoy for all eternity.
David JeremiahGod created the heavens and the earth to reveal His glory. Don't allow creation to eclipse and steal the worship God desires and deserves.
David JeremiahIn Scripture we read of two kinds of men-the spiritual man controlled by the Holy Spirit, and the "carnal" man who is ruled by his passions.
David JeremiahTruth offends everyone outside its definitions. But the irony of truth is that the greater its potential for offense, the greater its potential for giving hope.
David JeremiahWorship is God's way of giving us an opportunity to shift our focus from our own concerns, problems, and circumstances to the way things are in heaven.
David JeremiahEvangelism was not a program in the Jerusalem church; it was a way of life. The believers' lives and behaviors created such favor with the population of Jerusalem that people we drawn to the Lord.
David JeremiahLoving the world destroys our relationship with God, it denies our faith in God, and it discounts our future with God.
David JeremiahAs you read the Word of God today, read it with expectancy and anticipation for the changes it will make in you.
David JeremiahPeople crave encouragement, and sometimes the greatest encouragement is the writing of words that endure. Perhaps you can pen a note of affirmation and approval to someone today.
David JeremiahIf your mind is filled with the Word of God, then it can't be filled with impure thoughts.
David JeremiahIt's not going to happen through technology or our intellectual abilities but only through prayer. When we pray, God works. We believe God blesses churches that bless missions.
David JeremiahSin is like a cancer that destroys step by step, sometimes so slowly we don't realize what's happening to us.
David JeremiahGodโs grace is freely available but in order to receive it you have to realize you are lost without it.
David JeremiahWhen you follow God's will for your life, you can see how yesterday's events prepared you for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.
David JeremiahRefresh your commitment today to test everything by the Word of God. The surest defense against spiritual deception is knowledge of spiritual truth.
David JeremiahShare the Gospel. According to the Bible, it is every believer's privilege and responsibility to share the Gospel. If we understand what lies ahead for those who do not know Christ, there will be a sense of urgency in our witness.
David JeremiahIn reading our newspapers today, we can see how God is setting the table, getting everything in order, preparing the way for Christ to return.
David JeremiahJesus became mortal to give you immortality; and today, through Him, you can be free.
David JeremiahIt's not that your most important work is meaningless; it's that your most trivial movements are also significant.
David JeremiahNames can be a doorway into knowing who a person is, and that is certainly true of God. A study of His names is a study of who He is and will be for you.
David JeremiahWe are sometimes tempted to believe the lie that God does not love us. Thankfully the Bible is filled with evidence that this is not true.
David JeremiahI learned to pray out of desperation. For most of us, this is how the adventure usually begins. When we finally get serious about prayer, the trigger is usually desperation, not duty.... We don't pray because we ought, we pray because we are without any other recourse.
David JeremiahThroughout our lives, we develop our character consciously or unconsciously. In your journey to a life beyond amazing, you'll learn to develop your character in ways that bring remarkable rewards.
David JeremiahIf Jesus can live in you and you are no different than the world around you, something got short circuited because Jesus makes a difference.
David JeremiahAmid the thousands of shrill voices screaming for our attention, there is but on Voice we need to hear. The voice of the Lord Jesus Christ.
David JeremiahGod is faithful and true. Confess your inability and His ability, and keep your eyes on Him.
David JeremiahOnly by being both deity and humanity could Jesus Christ bridge the gap between where God is.
David JeremiahIn a sense, we are better prepared to praise God than the angels are, for angels have never known the joy of redemption.
David JeremiahWe should be holy people eager to greet our Lord when He returns, ready at any moment for the trumpet's call, people of optimism, busy in evangelism, hands to the plow, eyes on the prize.
David JeremiahThe only way the corporate Body of Christ will fulfill the mission Christ has given it is for individual Christians to have a vision for fulfilling that mission personally.
David JeremiahWithin seconds thoughts become words that slip off our tongue and into the world. Pausing before we speak may seem cumbersome, but it allows us to decide: Is this helpful? Does this need to be said now? What is the best way to say this?
David JeremiahBefore you begin your journey toward integrity, you need to determine your starting point. In other words, what's your integrity quotient? How much integrity do you have? Do a moral inventory of yourself. Hold yourself accountable going forward for what you say and do. Moving toward a more faithful, fair, and honest life begins with confronting truthfully who you are. You can't hold yourself accountable if you won't see yourself clearly.
David JeremiahIf you're anxious about the state of the world, that's understandable. But trade your anxiety for the blessing of hearing the words of Scripture, keeping them in faith and obedience, and remembering the time is near.
David JeremiahGod's Word will never fall into disrepair. But here's what happens when we don't travel on it: We fall into disrepair!
David JeremiahHappiness is about what happens to you; and, to an extent, it's dependent on your circumstances, your behaviors, and your attitudes. But the joy of Christ is much, much bigger. The joy of Christ is about relationship with a person. It's something you have access to, but it's also something you must choose. Christian joy shows up not only in the happy times but also in times of trial and discouragement.
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