Southern Gospel News Today

21 hours ago

In a few days, we will have another opportunity to vote and make a difference. Let me say right off that I believe Christians should be involved in the political process. We should make every effort to place people in government who will uphold Biblical principles. Now, with that said, we live in a time when a large portion of our country not only holds political views different from ours but also promotes and encourages perversion, makes every effort to destroy the Biblical family, shows disdain for God’s Word, fights to be able to kill children in the womb or even after birth, and considers those who are Bible-believing Christians to be haters and the enemy.

So, what is the best way to fight evil? Is it to scream and argue, or to rant on social media, or to develop hatred toward those who practice evil? No. No matter how evil people may be, our calling is to love them and desire to see them saved. The best way to fight evil is to live like a Christian. We need to possess and live out what we profess. We need to live according to God’s Word, not our preferences, and this world needs to see the love of Christ within us. Should we vote? Absolutely. Should we take a stand for what is right? Absolutely, but also live such a life that unbelievers will desire what you have and turn from their wicked ways. I pray you will vote, but I also pray that we will do our best to be Ambassadors for Christ every day.

1 Peter 2:12 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. … See MoreSee Less

Southern Gospel News Today

3 days ago

I recently watched short videos of people who had encounters with the police, usually during a traffic stop. Some drivers respond respectfully, and the traffic stop goes smoothly. Others react negatively and belligerently, and the scene turns far more defensive and violent than necessary. Then there are those who are in full denial or feel they are the exception to the law. They believe they had a good reason for speeding, running the red light, driving aggressively, or driving while on the phone. Unless you are trying to get your pregnant wife, having contractions, to the hospital, the excuses rarely work.

When we sin or break God’s law, we would do well to respond with humility and repentance to the Holy Spirit’s conviction. Some may feel they are exempt from that particular sin or command in God’s Word, but we aren’t. We may feel we had a good reason for our behavior and try to justify it, but there will never be a good excuse to sin. We may even be in denial and convince ourselves we never sinned, but we have. God always desires a close, loving relationship with us. He gave us a way to conquer sin and said that if we would confess our sins, He is faithful and just to cleanse us. Let’s never protect, excuse, or deny our sins, but go quickly to our Lord with a repentant and contrite spirit. He is waiting with loving arms.

Proverbs 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. … See MoreSee Less