We can finish our pilgrimage successfully if we stay low, regardless of how we may feel in our inner being.
Has your spiritual progress been stalled by fear and doubt, even though you love Jesus? If so, the character Mr. Fearing of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress offers great encouragement.
The kingdom of heaven will not just fall into our laps--it must be taken by force! Take up your courage, and press into Jesus!
How long will you allow our God-given American freedoms to be stripped away while you content yourself with a small portion of wickedness? Isn't it time to praise Jesus for his patience with us, and fly to him for dear life?
Have you been chilled by the sophistry of satan (it also would apply to the church at Ephesus)...
Let's walk today with Father Abraham on the journey of faith...
God absolutely will uncover our pride because that must be removed if we are to make to the Celestial City.
Do you have the peaceful fruit of righteousness in your life?
God is willing to save and sanctify us completely. Do you believe it? Will you confess your pride, and let God do what he has promised?
Like King Asa, we can begin with a humble heart and even see God move in great power in our lives, but we can allow ourselves to become so hardened by pride that we stubbornly refuse to seek God, and ultimately die in bitterness.
Would Jesus call you His friend, or are you still dipping into the filth of our degraded culture?
This message will be helpful if you hear the cry of the Holy Spirit and allow Jesus to fully remove this Pharisaical spirit.