The Renewed Mind - Taking Captive Every Thought In Obedience To Christ

The Death of Christian Courage

Everybody likes the nice guy. He is the guy that does not disagree with you. Whatever you say, whatever you do, he is okay with it. The nice guy does…

Ephesians 5:21, Daddy Freeze, and Submission

Some days ago, the video of Pastor Ibeyeomie abusing and threatening Daddy Freeze went viral. Before I viewed this video, I didn’t know the Pastor by name (I think I…

God Does Not Need Your Help

Can anything we do out of good and sincere motives be wrong? Many compromises in the church have come from good and sincere motives. Every genuine Christian is doing his…

Why We Give Money to the Church

Introduction Every so often, you will hear people complain about the wealth of pastors in the church. Unbelievers and believers mock the institutional church because the leaders of the church…

You Cannot Manipulate God, So Stop Trying.

Introduction “I hate people playing on my intelligence.” My biology teacher always emphasized how much she hates students trying to manipulate or play a smart one on her. Students are…

How the Sovereignty of God Cures our Pride and Envy

“For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you…

What Does It Mean That Jesus is The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever?

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8 Introduction Some Christians believe that there is no difference between the time Jesus was on earth (and the…

“Don’t go Beyond What’s Written”

Four Sundays ago, I was attending an online service (no thanks to COVID-19) where the minister preached on ‘Jesus’s teaching on divorce’. I am not telling you this because it…

Creating God in Our Image

"God created man in his own image and man, being a gentleman, returned the favor." Mark Twain Introduction It is impossible to read the bible, especially the Old Testament, and…

Gospel Transformation by Dale Ratzlaff

Introduction Dale Ratzlaff wrote Gospel Transformation in 2015. Life Assurance Ministries Publications, a publishing ministry founded and operated by Dale, published the book. Pastor Gary Inrig and Larry Wessel of…