There is an old adage:  “All it takes for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing.” In the church today is a grievous twisting of the Word becoming prevalent.  Many say we must love what God says we are to hate.  They believe that it is being loving and showing grace.  But it is a perverted teaching of God’s love and grace.  If we say we must love what God hates, we are saying we are holier than God!  God does not...

Romans 8:1 says:  Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live and walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. Many of you don’t know that my ministry, The Encouragement Center, was started almost twenty years ago with the original name “Romans 8:1 Ministries”.   My heart was, and always will be, to tell people that God is good and that He loves them...

When a friend calls you and asks you for advice, do you find it easy to rattle off some wonderful words of wisdom?  Do you often find you have the answers for everyone’s problems?  Do you ever lecture people about what they need to do to get out of their troubling situations? My friend, Stephanie, always tells people who ask her for advice, “What would you tell a friend who asked you this question?”  Boy, if that doesn’t make one stop and think...

Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.”  Acts 5:29 Do you know that if you want to do anything important for the Lord in this lifetime, you will not always have the approval of people?  In fact, many times people will despise you, mock you, lie about you, and condemn you – even Christians, mostly Christians! Why is this?  Shouldn’t Christians all work together?  That would be nice, but...

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 There is a common saying among religious folks: “Seek His face, not His hand.” Another version: “Seek the Giver, not the gifts.” While this sounds pious and humble, it is not very truthful nor scriptural. In fact, it can be very condemning to those who are in need of...

John 10:27 says,  “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”  With all the voices competing for our attention – people, media, TV, the devil, even our own voice – how can we tell which one is God’s? We have the complete bible, which is the inspired Word of God.  “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in...