God’s Covenant of Faithfulness
As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come […]
What are You Waiting for?
Friends, I have a question for you this morning. What are you waiting for? We are all waiting for something and during this advent season, as we celebrate the long-awaited Messiah who came to earth, I am asking myself this question. What do I spend my days waiting for; yearning for? So that’s our topic […]
Life in Relationship
You diligently study the Scripture because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40 The Pharisees were the educated men of their time. They knew the Scriptures and were the experts on application […]
Wounded for Us
We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isaiah 53:6 Isaiah 53 describes Jesus growing up as a tender shoot, marred beyond recognition as He went to the cross, a man of sorrow familiar […]
The Spirit of Elijah
At the time of the sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.” I Kings 18:36 Elijah was the prophet […]
Worshipping and Fasting
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So, after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:2-3 Paul’s first missionary journey was birthed by […]
The Spirit of the Pharisee
Woe to you teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside will be clean. Matthew 23:25-26 Jesus confronted the Pharisees on […]
Working Out Your Salvation
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed – not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence – continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12 As we grow in Christ-like character, we are called to progress in holiness and godliness. Paul tells the people […]
Wound Up Over Nothing
So here we are officially in the advent season. And we have two choices. We can enter into the mad rush of shopping, baking, writing Christmas cards, parties…. or we can first enter into the secret place with the Lord each day and then start our busy days. I am not Scrooge telling you not […]
The Authority of God Most High
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew […]