When we truly grasp the promises of God, we desire to be holy and He is holy. What are those promises mentioned here specifically? If you turn back a chapter we find these these: 1) We are the temple of the living God 2) He will dwell with us 3) He will be 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 […]
Sometimes we have a tendency to forget that the “characters” of the Bible were real people with real fears and flaws. They needed encouragement in the same way you do; Paul included. We see that he cleverly starts a disagreement between the Pharisees and Sadducees regarding resurrection which gets him safely away from […]
What a great time of revival and revelation of God’s power. Notice it was God who was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul. All this that the Word of the LORD may grow mightily and prevail. There is power in the name of Jesus! Read Acts 19:11-20 1) What did you see […]
Often times I use rewards to motivate my children. We may spend the afternoon working in the garden to receive the reward of going swimming or to a movie. How much greater a reward it is for us to spend eternity with Jesus? Knowing we will spend an eternity with Him not only gives […]
I was speaking with someone recently about being fully satisfied in Christ. The rebuttal I received was, “Nobody understands what I go through”. I’m well aware of how situations can be overwhelming and this may sound harsh, but this way of thinking will always keep us in a place of dissatisfaction. Check out all […]
With a mighty hand and outstretched arm the LORD brought all things into being. With those hands He formed you and I and breathed life into us. Out of nothing, He created something magnificent. With outstretched arm, He led His people out of bondage in Egypt and into the freedom of the Promised Land. […]
So if God’s will for you is to constantly rejoice, be in communication with Him, and to do it all with a heart of thanksgiving, then why are we so sad, quiet, and full of complaints? It’s possible we missed one little word in the text that changes everything. It’s the word, “in”. […]
As I travel around the country, I am amazed at the number of people who I talk to that are genuinely striving to keep the 10 commandments apart from Christ. Though they have heard the gospel and received its truth, they have run back to a law-keeping mindset and have convinced themselves if they […]
In the age of self-esteem and superstars, our ego is constantly being over fed to cause us to scream, “I am somebody!” And “Look at me!”. John the Baptist on the other hand told people who he was not (The Christ) and to look to Jesus. Pride comes in many forms and sometimes passes […]