“But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some of honour, and some to dishonour” (II Timothy 2:20). There are different vessels for the Lord’s service – vessels of grace and of disgrace. The only...

As we continue to grow in our Christian lives, we experience the matchless honor of receiving the impartation of His character. We know His everlasting love for others because it is burning in our own hearts (2), and though we are nothing before Him, we can do all things through...

Many people despise the word “doctrine.” They think of it as lifeless, biblical teaching that chokes out the immediate presence of God. Occasionally, they quote II Corinthians 3:6b which says: “For the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.” What they do not realize is that one cannot separate the...

We were created to reflect the image of our Creator, and one attribute that was included in the ability to choose. The volition is God’s greatest gift to mankind. “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing...

The desire of God’s heart is that all men might come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and that none would perish (2). “He that winneth souls is wise,” because he knows the desire of God’s heart, and manifests His character to the lost in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and...

A healthy soul is the key to spiritual advancement for the believer. Satan addresses his attack to the soul but cannot be effective unless he is given a place through the believer’s volition. The volition functions as a guardian over the other parts of his soul. Satan wants the believer...

Sometimes people make decisions to think or act in a way that contradicts what God has said. Psalm 38 speaks of the result of wrong decisions in one man’s life. King David sinned, and then covered his sin. He did not face God with honesty for one year. He paid...

The greatest attack against the Gospel of the grace of God (2) in the first century was the fallacy that for one to possess initial salvation, one must be circumcised (3). Paul desired that the sponsors of this gospel would be “cut off” to prevent them from troubling his new...

Isaiah 53 is a description of Jesus Christ suffering at the world’s hands for others. He never once cried for Himself, nor did He live in self-pity. He is the Lamb and the High Priest Who took our place, and Who now intercedes for us day and night. He identifies...

Repentance is the first fruit of knowing God. We must be careful that we are constantly seeking to know God because our old lust patterns are ready to creep back in if we allow them. Anything outside of God’s will is lust. “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is...