Father God, I thank you for this opportunity today – that we can freely gather to worship You. We ask that you would open our ears and our hearts to hear from you. We pray that your name will be glorified… We are all going through something which feels negative right...
The Lord God gives me the right word to encourage the weary. Each morning he awakens me eager to learn his teaching; he made me willing to listen and not rebel or run away. I let them beat my back and pull out my beard. I didn’t turn aside when they insulted me and...
Israel, you have no right to argue with your Creator.You are merely a clay pot shaped by a potter. The clay doesn’t ask,”Why did you make me this way? Where are the handles?”Children don’t have the right to demand of their parents,...
If the Holy Spirit and Jesus dwell within me, why do I feel so powerless? Have you ever asked that question? I have. I used to repair computers, and often got called out to see to a machine that the customer said was dead, even after having asked the question “Is the...
“Forget what happened long ago! Don’t think about the past. I am creating something new. There it is! Do you see it? I have put roads in deserts, Streams in thirsty lands.[1]” “I live in…” you might respond. No, I don’t mean reside; where does your mind dwell, the...
Let us journey through some Bible verses that many folk find challenging to apply to their lives. Always remember a couple of points before we dive into the scriptures: See yourself as a child sitting on the lap of a loving parent (God) reading to you. Occasionally,...
Today, we discuss the ‘End Times’ and ‘Mark of the Beast.’ But first, let me begin by looking at a non-biblical viewpoint of the herd mentality. The expression ‘herding mentality’ is relatively modern, whereas expressions like ‘mob behavior’ date further back in our...
I have two primary reasons why I believe in something that my five senses deny:Firstly, I have a life of peace, satisfaction, and joy.Secondly, I have a reassurance of my eternal destination.For these two reasons, do I need to take note of my five senses? The world...
I can think of, among many, two reasons why the Bible is relevant to you and me today, as it was when God spoke to the prophets long ago. Firstly, because God said so: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” [1] “The grass...
Someone asked me. ‘You’re a Christian right? How do you know that all this talk of God and the Bible are for real? I mean, imagine if when you die you discover there is no truth in what you believed?’ Well I’d rather not arrive after death as an unbeliever and having...
“And God saw all the things that he had made, and, behold, they were very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.”[1] “…except the one that has the power to let you know the difference between right and wrong. If you eat any fruit from that...
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[1] You may wonder what the above scripture has to do...
“There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”[1] Does God allow...
One of my mother’s sayings was: ‘These things are sent to try us.’ I don’t know the origin of this statement, but I suspect someone formed the idea after reading scriptures from the Old Testament. There is always a certain amount of misunderstanding in the...
How to be Free From The Bonds of Sin In the Bible, the word for Sin in Hebrew is ‘Chatta’ah’; in Greek, it is ‘Hamartia.’ We can interpret both words as ‘missing the mark.’ Just as in archery when one misses the bullseye on the target. I like to think of sin as a...
How to Gain Eternal Life… Isn’t this marvelous? We are back together again to share a few spiritual gems. Let’s get into the exciting bits. For starters, what is eternal life? Eternal life is; it is not a state in development. It has always existed...
Before we chat about how to read the Bible, I think it would help all those who read this article (as it has helped me) to peek at the history of the early church and the origins of this fantastic book, the Bible. History is never straightforward. In my own...
What Does Knowing Truth Have to Do With You and God? “Jesus told the people who had faith in him, “If you keep obeying what I have said, you truly are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. ” [1] We live in an age of...
Reflection: You Can Stumble But You Won’t Fall – Part One Psalm 37:23-24; Matthew 26:31-35, Matt.26:69-75 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His...
Reflection: You Can Stumble But You Won’t Fall – Part Two (If you missed Part One please follow this link). Psalm 37:23-24; Matthew 26:31-35, Matt.26:69-75 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be...
If asked this question, I would respond: It’s a long story about a short message. I’m serious; it’s as simple as that. The word Gospel stems from the Greek word, ‘Euangelion. There is an interesting piece of history behind the Greek word.[1] In...
If you missed part one of this series, ‘What is The Gospel Really About’, follow this link. Why do you and I need the Gospel? There is a short answer to this question, but the explanation takes a little longer. The short answer is: You need to know the Gospel to...
How Do We Receive The Gospel? If you missed part one of this series, ‘What is The Gospel Really About’, follow this link. Click here for Part 2 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”[1] Simple enough, isn’t it? A person hears the Gospel,...
What is the difference between Religion and the Gospel? If you missed part one of this series, ‘What is The Gospel Really About’, follow this link.Click here for Part 2 Click here for Part 3 In short, religion is about ritual; the Gospel is about knowing God. Simple...
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ “But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is the...
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