Clik here to view.
God With Us — He Never Forgets
An angel visits a carpenter named Joseph and explains to him the birth of his son. The angel quotes Isaiah 7:14 and says, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call...
View ArticleClik here to view.
God With Us—Abiding in Him
In my last post I wrote about Immanuel—literally “God with us.” God sent His son to live among us to bring us a new life here on this earth as well as eternal life with Him, in Heaven. God not only...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Does God Know What He’s Doing?
In my last post, I answered some questions about a loving God in the midst of suffering and pain. In this post I want to focus on why God allows prolonged suffering. The answer is because He knows what...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Are You Preparing for Jesus’ Return?
It’s radically important for us to be spiritually preparing and ready for Jesus’ return. In 1 John 3:1–3. the Apostle John tells us, “We know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Freedom from Addiction
Addiction. Before I go too far into this Blog post let me say that what I’m writing about doesn’t comes personal experience. In my early years, I was surrounded by addiction. I grew up with it from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Worshipping in Spirit and Truth
There’s a very famous story in chapter 4 of John’s gospel. Jesus is talking to the Samaritan woman at a well. They are talking about worship—where worship should happen. Jesus tells her, “But the hour...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Servant of All
Jesus became a servant of all people. There was no task that was too low for Him even though He was almighty God. He did what His Father told Him to do. Jesus didn’t just come as a human; He came as a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Embracing a Servant’s Heart
Mark tells us an interesting story in 5:18–20: “And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Depending on the Spirit in Ministry
Luke 4:17–19 gives us a condensed description of the Father’s business. It’s an example we must follow as we live in the flow of the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work, not just in us, but through us...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Winning Our Spiritual Battles
Winning spiritual battles, whatever they might be, is directly related to the Holy Spirit’s power flowing upon into and through our lives. Jesus gives us a tremendous example in Matthew 12:22–29. He...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Joseph: An Un-Entitled Life
Entitlement is a often used word in our culture. It’s defined as an individual’s belief that they deserve something. It may be time, resources or another consideration. Entitlement is often linked to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seven Glories of Jesus Christ
Christmas is a time to reflect on the person and divinity of Jesus Christ. While the world seems to want to push Jesus farther and farther away from Christmas, we, as believers need to, with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Astonishing Offer
Jesus Christ makes one astonishing offer to us. In all of His power, glory and yes, in the fact that He died for our sins, He says to all humanity, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The True Meaning of Christmas
Charles Dickens is best remembered for authoring A Christmas Carol, a novel made into many movies and stage plays that families have enjoyed for over a one hundred years. It’s a classic. Besides being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Importance of Taking Heed
Deception is frequently talked about in the Bible. It begins as early as the Garden of Eden and continues all through the Old and New Testaments. When we look at Jesus final warnings to his disciples,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Avoiding the Ever-Present Danger
As the apostle Paul begins to wrap up his epistle to the Romans he writes, “Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Power of Forgiveness and Restoration
David was a man after God’s own heart. Yet, his life reflects a man of deep passions that led him to sin. One well-document incident is his discretion with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11 and 12). While his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Ways God Heals Your Brokenness
The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Philippian church makes God’s role in our healing process abundantly simple and clear. He wrote, “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Don’t Be The Frog in the Kettle
If you place a frog into a kettle of boiling water, the frog will jump out quickly to escape the danger. The frog knows that it’s boiling hot and he needs to get out of there. However, if you place a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Conflict is Inevitable
Let me get right to the point, conflict for the Christian is inevitable. Lately I’ve heard far too many Christians say, “I don’t want any conflict.” I know what most people mean when they say that—“I...
View Article
