Articles categorized as Angels

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Security

SECURITY   Hope Beyond the Grave   When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. Proverbs 14:32   Sometimes it is amazing how much you can learn from your children. Many years ago, when our oldest son was not quite four years old, my wife asked […]

The ABC’s of Wisdom: Building Character with Solomon – Gentleness

GENTLENESS   Power Under Control   A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1   I have a friend who learned this verse the hard way. Whenever she said something in a harsh tone, her mother made her write this verse fifty times on a sheet of paper. […]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life – Introduction

Introduction   It is sometimes said that preachers answer questions that no one is asking. Several years ago I decided to tackle that problem head-on by asking my congregation to submit a list of questions they would like answered from the pulpit. To my surprise (and delight) we received more than six hundred questions covering […]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life – Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Can I lose my salvation?   This is a controversial question in Christian circles. It would be dif­ficult to find a subject about which believers are more deeply divided. To the question, “Can I lose my salvation?” there are whole denominations that answer yes: the Methodists, the Wesleyans, the Pentecostals, the Church of […]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life – Chapter 5

Chapter 5 How can I discover God’s will for my life?   Have you ever wished you could sit down with Jesus and talk with him about your own life? Wouldn’t you like to ask him, “Lord, what do you want me to do?” All of us have moments when we want to hear God’s […]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life – Chapter 9

Chapter 9 What is spiritual warfare?   Can the devil come to church?” The young man who asked me that question was both sincere and intense. He had heard a television preacher say that the devil comes to church all the time. How do you answer a quesdon like that? As I thought about it […]

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About The Christian Life – Chapter 12

Chapter 12 What is heaven like?   Here are two statements that seem to be almost universally true: Everyone wants to know about heaven, and everyone wants to go there. Recent polls suggest that nearly 80 percent of all Americans believe there is a place called heaven.15 I find that statistic encourag­ing because it tells […]

Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned at Christmas

EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW, I LEARNED AT CHRISTMAS by Ray Pritchard Several months ago Lou Diaz of Wheaton Evangelical Free Church suggested to me the idea of preaching on “Christmas and the Christian Worldview.” Because the coming of Christ changed history–literally, from B.C. to A.D.–we aren't straining thi…

When God Wants You in Kansas City

WHEN GOD WANTS YOU IN KANSAS CITY by Ray Pritchard A couple of weeks ago Bob Weller sent me a note saying that he and Denise are moving to Kansas City very soon. I was surprised to hear the news and wondered what led them to make the move. Along with his e-mail, Bob sent an attachment he called “Coincidences.” It …

Two Predictions

TWO PREDICTIONS by Ray Pritchard It’s always dangerous to try to predict the future. The Old Testament offers a simple test for anyone claiming to be a prophet of God. If what he says comes true, then he’s a prophet. If it doesn’t, then he’s an imposter and should be stoned to death. That last condition …