Use The Whole Armor Of God All Of The Time

by Kevin Burton    A policeman, a hockey goalie, a beekeeper, all of them use protective equipment to do their jobs. And they don’t leave part of that protection in their locker.    Even more so, a believer can’t afford to go into battle without taking all the weapons God has prepared for us. The …

Your Christian Walk: War All Day, Every Day

by Kevin Burton    A lawyer asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment of all. But he wasn’t seeking information. This was spiritual warfare.    Here’s what Jesus said:    “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘You …

AI And Biblical Warnings Of Strong Delusion

by Kevin Burton    The Biblical warning of “strong delusion” coming on mankind is playing out now. The vehicle: artificial intelligence.    Read your Bible. Pay attention.    First here’s the warning, in context, from II Thessalonians 2:1-12 in the New King James Version:     “Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our …

Like Paul, Let Us Glory In Our Weakness

by Kevin Burton    Even the Apostle Paul asked God the question, made the request. So I don’t feel quite as bad about not initially embracing my own weakness.    In fact, Paul asked three times.    My idea is to acknowledge weakness when I must, but then work to try to get rid of …

The Apostle Paul’s Four Trustworthy Sayings

by Kevin Burton    In this life of deceit and disappointments, we pray for something solid we can hold on to, something that is true.    We long for something we can trust.    Trust according to Merriam-Webster is “assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something.”    On the …

A Little Good News Goes A Long Way

by Kevin Burton    Have you had enough of the shouters and the doubters, the doom and the gloom?  How about a little good news?    The Apostle Paul encouraged people to focus on things that are true, honest, just and pure. “If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on …

Holiness Means Like-Minded With Christ

by Dane Massey    (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)      To pursue holiness, focus on the mind of Christ. As Paul writes:    “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; …

Christians Need A Zeal For Spiritual Children

by Kevin Burton    The kid thing, the desire to have and raise children, is something I never, never got and don’t get.     So when we look into a demand by Rachel, wife of Jacob, in Genesis chapter 30, for me it’s a study in polar opposites.     “Give me children or else I …

Pursuit Of Holiness Begins In The Mind

by Dane Massey    (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)      To worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness is the hungry heart cry of every true believer. But how to arrive there is the pursuit of a lifetime.     As I …

Building A Life On The Chief Cornerstone

by Dane Massey    (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.)      Have you ever stopped to consider the amazing list of architectural terms used in scripture?    Today I want to talk about building on the foundation of Christ the “Chief Cornerstone.” We, …