Tag: conviction
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Can You Handle the Truth?
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” So, have you ever seen the movie, “A Few Good Men”? One of the most well-known lines from that movie is…
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Avoiding Wolves
1 Thessalonians 2:5 “For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness” How do you know if your pastor or the Christian teachers you listen to are legitimate? In other words, how do you know if you are being influenced by a false teacher? There are…
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When Believers Sin
Luke 22:60-62 “But Peter said, ‘Man, I do not know what you are talking about.’ And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, ‘Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.’ And he…
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Cut to the Heart
Acts 2:37-38 “Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”…
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He’s Pulled Out All the Stops
John 16:8-11 “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.” The Bible makes pretty…