The Cadillac Prayer

Several years ago I met a man who was angry with God. Jesus had refused to answer his prayer. Curious, I asked the man about his unanswered prayer. He said, “I prayed for five years that Jesus would give me a new Cadillac and He didn’t.” He wasn’t joking. Seeing that he was rather bitter,…

Is Perfection Possible?

“Mr. Wilson: My pastor just finished a four-week series of sermons called, “Be ye perfect.” His theme was taken from the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” To be honest, I had not given much thought to the necessity of perfection until I heard his sermons….

The Enemy Waits

The Carnal Nature of Mankind Jesus said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) I take these words as a promise. However, as I look around and as I look within, I see a great amount of impurity. When it comes to the subject of moral purity, humans are…