Articles By Walk in the Word

The cross of Jesus Christ is the signature symbol of the central event in the history of civilization.

In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.

That phrase there, “made himself nothing,” is actually the basis for a lot of false teaching.

In Matthew 24, Jesus gave us some clear connecting points between Daniel 9 and the Book of Revelation.

Love is the longest entry in Webster's Dictionary of Quotable Definitions.

On every page of the Bible is the idea of worshipping God-that we are created and saved to the praise of His glory.

I've been around long enough to know some men and women whose lives were totally sold out to God a few years ago but who have since walked off the track in the middle of the race.

I like words. I like to play around with them and study them. Better still, I like when I live out what they mean in my life.

One time in the Gospels it says that Jesus couldn't do much in the town "because of their unbelief" (Matthew 13:58). Wouldn't that be an awful thing to have said about your home, about your family, about you?

Some of the greatest pain in life comes from trying to please other people. James MacDonald teaches you how to get free of that and get your eyes focused on pleasing the Lord.

A hundred years from today there will be only one choice that will matter to you: Did I stand for Christ?

The cross of Jesus Christ is the signature symbol of the central event in the history of civilization.

When things are going smoothly in your life, you might not find it hard to believe that God is good.

By nature, God is a promiser. He's made a ton of them to His children.

Fear is a universal problem. It hits us like a wave, threatening a menacing undertow.

You can dress fear up in all kinds of costumes, but for it's never very far away for any of us.

Think back to a time when you were in a difficult place. (Maybe you're in one now.) Were you surprised by the peace and comfort that was yours in Christ? When people around you were going under, by some miracle God held you together.

Trust is the antidote to anxiety; it's the resolution of worry and the destruction of fear.

I'm afraid of drowning. I would even call it a phobia because sometimes I have nightmares about going under.

Why didn't somebody tell me earlier in my life that I can't fix everything?

What's the first choice you make every day? What you're going to wear? What you're going to do today? Before doing either of those, you choose your attitude. What choice are you making that will affect your whole day? Find out from James MacDonald what one choice will make your whole day.

Have you ever felt far from God?

This month Kathy and I are in Israel with Walk in the Word.

Waking up physically usually involves turning off my alarm clock.

I had heart surgery this week. Not the blood-pumping, valve-oriented, physical kind; my soul went under the scalpel that pierces the soul and judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Psalm 25:12 Who is the man who fears the LORD?

Psalm 25:14 The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

The cross of Jesus Christ is the signature symbol of the central event in the history of civilization.

I've been thinking a lot lately about people who are runners. Not the track and field kind - but those who are on the run from God.

Sanctification is the term that describes the process by which God takes converted sinners and transforms their character.

The Christian life would be easy if the space in time was small between when you first believe God's promises and when you receive what He promised.

How eternally blessed is the one whose sins are covered!

Have you noticed that many people, and surprisingly some Christians, want to reconstruct the road to heaven?

Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John.

I have a confession to make. For most of my ministry, I've taught Isaiah 55:8,9 out of context. In fact, I see now that I missed the big picture.

How eternally blessed is the one whose sins are covered!

You are never more like God than when you choose to forgive.

Psalm 25:7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!

Psalm 25:11 For your name's sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.

You will never have the power to live a full and fruitful godly life until you choose God's Word as your final authority.

Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

Psalm 107 is all about thankfulness.