by Peter James | Apr 1, 2026 | All Articles, Guest
“And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! Or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.” [1] Among...
by Peter James | Mar 18, 2026 | All Articles, Guest
“I, the LORD, invite you to come and talk it over. Your sins are scarlet red, but they will be whiter than snow or wool…” – Isaiah. 1:18[1] I find God’s words in this scripture a great joy. ‘I invite you to come and talk it over…’ Talk what over? You may ask....
by Eric Smith | Feb 25, 2026 | All Articles, Guest
Do you talk to yourself? I know that I do. It’s only when I start answering myself that I might need to worry. Yet, talking to oneself can be a way of clarifying thoughts, working through problems, and even releasing the “inner voice.” That little voice keeps us on...
by Eric Smith | Mar 4, 2026 | All Articles, Guest
In part one we heard… Talking to ourselves is more than idle chatter—it’s a powerful way of shaping our thoughts, emotions, and faith. Scripture shows that self-talk can either feed fear or strengthen hope, depending on which voice we choose to listen to. David’s...
by Bobby Shemans | Feb 11, 2026 | All Articles, Guest
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part One The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. This morning, while driving the kids to school, I became aware of something troubling in my heart. While attempting to...
by Bobby Shemans | Feb 18, 2026 | Guest, All Articles
Prov 4:23: Guard Your Heart – Part Two The Wake-Up Call (Proverbs 4:23) Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. In part one we saw the importance of guarding the heart, showing how a simple driving incident revealed deeper spiritual...
by Peter James | Dec 15, 2025 | Guest
Isaiah 11 “Like a branch that sprouts from a stump,someone from David’s family will someday be king. The Spirit of the Lord will be with him to give him understanding, wisdom, and insight. He will be powerful, and he will know and honor the Lord. His greatest...
by Peter James | Jan 7, 2026 | Guest
Last time, I said I’d talk about what it might be like if we actually go through what’s called the “great tribulation”—and what our part could be before it all happens. But before I get into that, let me say this again: The amazing thing about God’s word is that it’s...
by Peter James | Jan 21, 2026 | Guest
I did say in Part Two that I would talk more about why our mindset matters in the times ahead. We will look at issues such as the tribulation, the rapture, and preparedness, and why these events must take place. I will touch on you and me, in terms of how we will live...
by Peter James | Nov 12, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit[1] Have you ever wondered, as you read through...
by Peter James | Oct 8, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
“…If you don’t speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!”[1] A few articles ago, we looked at the topics ‘Destiny’ and ‘Following the Herd.’ In these two articles,...
by Peter James | Oct 22, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
“…If you don’t speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!”[1] We started with the story of Queen Esther last month. Today, I will refresh us all on the importance of...
by Peter James | Aug 4, 2025 | Guest
Love is patient and kind, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude.Love isn’t selfish or quick tempered.It doesn’t keep a record of wrongs that others do.Love rejoices in the truth,but not in evil.Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.Love...
by Peter James | Apr 14, 2025 | Guest
Matthew 6: 25-35 “I tell you not to worry about your life. Don’t worry about having something to eat, drink, or wear. Isn’t life more than food or clothing? Look at the birds in the sky! They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t even store grain...
by Peter James | Apr 30, 2025 | Guest
We left off Part One with this statement: The rubber on the road is this: Jesus said His solution was: “…And he said that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.”[1] “…But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what...
by Raymond Pienaar | Mar 5, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
Imagine having the power to say ‘No’ to sin and living a victorious Christian life. It’s possible, and we have the tools to make it happen. Our Christian walk needs to become more practical. When our old nature died with Jesus, we gained the power to say...
by Peter James | Feb 18, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
Genesis 49:10 Shiloh is a biblical character. The name ‘Shiloh ’ appears in the Hebrew Bible and holds significant importance. It is often associated with a place but is also interpreted as a messianic title or a reference to a future ruler. In Genesis 49:10, the...
by Peter James | Feb 5, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
Psalm 22:9-10 “Yet you are he who took me from the womb; you made me trust you at my mother’s breasts. On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother’s womb you have been my God.” Do you believe in ‘Destiny”? I do, but probably not in the way that you imagine I...
by Raymond Pienaar | Jan 15, 2025 | All Articles, Guest
Have you ever asked anyone what the Gospel of Jesus Christ is? I have. It was very interesting to hear some of the answers. Some said, “the Gospel is Jesus dying for my sins” – others said “the Gospel is when Jesus saved me from my sins” and one said, “it’s the first...
by Raymond Pienaar | Dec 25, 2024 | All Articles, Guest
Summarizing part One: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news about the Kingdom of God, where everything operates according to God’s perfect will. It is not just Jesus dying for our sins or saving us, but a transformative message revealing our true nature....
by Peter James | Dec 11, 2024 | All Articles, Guest
“They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in...
by Simon Pienaar | Nov 13, 2024 | All Articles, Guest
Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author...
by Simon Pienaar | Oct 27, 2024 | All Articles, Guest
Summarizing Part One: Surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, let us shed every hindrance and run the race with patience, looking to Jesus, who endured the cross and now sits at God’s right hand. Just as training for an IRONMAN requires sacrifice and dedication, so...
by Peter James | Oct 16, 2024 | Guest, All Articles
What Dying to Self Looks Like “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”[1] God told me I should read the...
by Peter James | Oct 2, 2024 | All Articles, Guest
Esau Sells His Rights as the First-Born Son As Jacob and Esau grew older, Esau liked the outdoors and became a good hunter, while Jacob lived the quiet life of a shepherd. Esau would take the meat of wild animals to his father Isaac, so Isaac loved him more, but Jacob...
