John 15:18-27 says,
18. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. Continue reading “They Don’t Really Hate Us, Do They?”
Author: John Wesley Smith
Belonging to God
Those of us who are born again believers in Christ need to be mindful that we belong to God. Christ purchased us with His blood at Calvary. We are bought with a price. Continue reading “Belonging to God”
Where Are Your Affections?
The first of the Ten Commandments is Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Exodus 10:3). What does that mean? Continue reading “Where Are Your Affections?”
Why Settle for Ordinary?
How many times have you heard a sermon or read a book telling you God uses ordinary people? The idea is to motivate you because they say God can use you, too. After all, you’re an ordinary person, right? Continue reading “Why Settle for Ordinary?”
An Open Letter to Bible Teachers and Preachers
After listening to a Bible teacher’s message on the radio one morning, I felt compelled to write an open letter to Bible teachers and preachers in general. The position of a pastor or a Bible teacher is a high calling, worthy of due respect. But I find pablum and misdirection aggravating. Continue reading “An Open Letter to Bible Teachers and Preachers”