As I studied our passage in Colossians 1:1-8, I was struck by the word INCREASING; the word “Auxano” in Greek. Jesus used this word in Mt 13:32 and Mark 4:8. It reminded me that God is interested in Growth…Not just Growth in numbers, Not growth of buildings. The growing in relationship and bearing of genuine […]
The shepherds chose to trust in God’s provision and went to see the thing that was told to them (Luke 2:15). Trusting and obeying meant they got to get one of the first glances of their Lord and Savior. It also meant an increase in their faith and knowledge that God is who He […]
What an incredible night to be a shepherd! It was a night like no other. CCould you imagine keeping watch and when an angel appears, followed by a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God? The long awaited messiah has finally been born! No wonder there was such a great magnitude of praise. Let’s keep that […]
I love an unforeseen twist in plot. After seeing so many movies, I can predict about 98% the endings. So much so that it’s not fun to watch movies sometimes. This may have something to do with all of the episodes of Scooby-do, Columbo and Murder She Wrote I watched as a kid. […]
Salvation is found when Christ’s righteousness is imputed to us by faith. With our heart, we believe in Christ and His finished work. With our bodies, specifically our mouth, we confess that Jesus is Lord. Salvation is not the result of our work to earn favor with God. For this is impossible. Instead with God […]
Location, location, location. God does nothing by accident, including the choosing of Jesus’ birthplace. In Hebrew, Bethlehem is two words “house” and “bread”. Translated “house of bread”. God continues to make provision for His people through bread from heaven. During the exodus from Egypt, it is written: “Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I […]
There are four words we often forget when we pray….”According to His will”. These are not only words but a lifestyle that shapes all of our activity. We worship, pray and even love others according to His will. There should be no battle of wills. When We receive the gift of salvation we exchanged our […]
Christ’s blood only need be shed only once for the forgiveness of sins past, present, and future; unlike sacrifices in the old covenant of the law. Though the sacrifices of goats and bulls were a means of forgiveness and copy of what was to come, “How much more the blood of Christ, who through […]
As we wrap up the book of Acts, we see that Paul zealously continues to preach the good news according to the scriptures and God continues to make a way for him to do so. Paul’s prison ride to Rome was nothing less than a missionary journey with freedom to proclaim the Lord Jesus. […]
It amazes me the platform which God gave to Paul and as a prisoner that he was also allowed to be cared for by his friends. As a matter of fact Paul subtly leads these men as he broke bread and gave thanks. All of these events were part of God’s plan to care […]