Lev 20:7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.  

1 Peter 1:15-16 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

We all think of these passages as commands; but they are also invitations.

Really??

Consider what the word ‘holiness’ means:

The Hebrew word translated holy is ‘qodesh.’

And in the Greek it is ‘hagios.’

Both words mean “sacred” and are...

Prov 6:27-28 Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared?

Many a person has fallen victim to some sin by thinking that they could handle it – that they could nibble around the edges while avoiding the deadly middle.

Flirting with danger

We are never tempted by something that we don’t desire.  And because desire is such a powerful motivation we often think that we can play with the enticement and avoid entering t...

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6

In Matthew 7:7 Jesus said, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and  it shall be opened unto you …”

What is it that you seek?  Jesus told us in Matthew 6:33 to, “But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Whatever it is th...