- Feb 26, 2017The Fellowship of the Mat
- Jan 22, 2017Who Turned Off the LightsWho Turned Off the LightsThe journey of a disciple of Jesus may take many directions. As one of the first men called to discipleship by the Lord, Peter found that his world was turned around and changed forever. And yet, in following the Lord, he found a peace that passed all understanding. In the final words of his second epistle, he wrote to his Christian flock, “Therefore, beloved . . . be . . . at peace” (2 Peter 3:14). The people of God are peaceable people through whom the Spirit works, fashioning them as peacemakers and peace-bringers to a world in need of the peace that is in Christ alone.
- Jan 1, 2017Faith vs. FearFaith vs. Fear
…let us put aside our self-centered fears and paranoia and embrace the fear of the Lord. We face the reality of a new year, an unknown future with faith, accompanied by our Lord, Savior and brother. He does not abandon us. The shadows of life are illuminated by the Light—Immanuel, God with us! - Dec 25, 2016What Was Seen at BethlehemWhat Was Seen at Bethlehem
Jesus is God, Creator, Lord of the universe, and yet also man. What a mystery, and what a testimony! Imagine being there in Bethlehem, and seeing the infant Jesus with your own eyes. What would you have seen? And how would you testify to others about what you had seen? The Apostle Luke says that the angels testified that the Savior had been born (Luke 2:11). The Apostle John testifies that the Christ was full of grace and truth (John 1:14). We receive the testimony, and by the Holy Spirit we are able to believe it. May our lives be transformed by this Truth – the Son of God has come to us! - Dec 24, 2016God’s Christmas Gift to You
- Nov 14, 2016God at Work in Faithful WarriorsGod at Work in Faithful Warriors
Even in battle, God goes with and before his people. He gives audacious courage to a young shepherd boy facing a war-hardened giant. He gives unequaled faith to a humble centurion. And God guides America's greatest generation to victory in an epic struggle between good and evil. - Aug 21, 2016In Christ Alone
- Aug 14, 2016Jesus Sees Us All – Inside Out
- Jun 26, 2016Raising Spirit Awareness
- Jun 19, 2016Praying for Patience
- Jun 12, 2016Praying for WisdomPraying for Wisdom
Young King Solomon, when asked by God what he wanted, prayed to receive wisdom (1 Kings 3). Do you pray for wisdom? What does that mean to you? It has been said that wisdom is "knowledge applied." It is true that humans are capable of amassing knowledge, and yet still remaining unwise. Such is the case of the unbelieving heart. Often what is perceived as worldly knowledge is wrongly applied and then deemed to be opposed to what is spiritually wise. So how is the believing person to reconcile the wisdom of God, which is seen as foolishness to the world? - Jun 5, 2016What Gives Us True Happiness and Joy?What Gives Us True Happiness and Joy?
There are a lot of things in life that can suck the joy out of us and leave us discouraged - health, finances, relationships, and politics to mention a few. We can have joy in our life when we are connected to Jesus. - Dec 27, 2015Tell Everyone What He Has DoneTell Everyone What He Has Done
Shortly after Jesus birth, He was brought to the temple by Mary and Joseph for a rite of purification and presentation. Simeon was a devout Jew who was present at the time. In keeping with the Lord's promise, he made a proclamation about who Jesus was - the Savior for Gentiles and Jews alike! People are desperately in need to hear what Christ has done for you. Won’t you, like Simeon, tell everyone what God has done? - Nov 29, 2015Counterfeit godsCounterfeit gods
The idol of success cannot be just expelled, it must be replaced. The human heart’s desire for a particular valuable object may be conquered, but its need to have some such object is unconquerable. Only when we see what Jesus, our great Suffering Servant, has done for us will we finally understand that we must not fear, love and trust anything more than God. What breaks the power of any idol over us is not a redoubled effort to try harder, but a deepening understanding of how complete Christ's Lordship over us is. - Apr 5, 2015Living the Victory!Living the Victory!
Of all the things in life, one is number one. Of all the teachings in the
Bible, one is primary. Of all the things in the world, one is prime. The
apostle Paul names what this is in His letter to the Corinthians. He calls
it “of first importance” when he says: “For I delivered to you as of first
importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in
accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on
the third day in accordance with the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).
The Gospel of Jesus, our Savior, is what is of first importance. This
Easter, we celebrate that Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection is of
first importance. Knowledge of this one thing changes our perspective on
everything else. What could be more important to know?
