There is something about Jesus that stands out in the account of His early life with Joseph and Mary as well as His baptism at age thirty in the Jordan River under John the Baptist’s ministry. Jesus grew up in Mary and Joseph’s household, increasing in wisdom and stature at least as it pertained to [...]
Starting in new place can be daunting. Whether your transition is geographical, a new job or even a new season in life, like going to college, marriage, whatever, if you don’t keep the big picture in mind you can easily lose perspective and get caught up in the details of the transition. Recently, we have [...]
God’s heart or delight is to bless man so much with His goodness that we all turn to Him (repent) with a heart of thankfulness for having forgiven us of all our sins and begin to adore Him in worship for His holiness. The first thing to recognize is that He is full of goodness [...]
Exodus 12:3-4 ‘On the tenth day of this month every man shall take for himself a lamb, according to the house of his father, a lamb for a household. John 1:29 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of [...]
It’s Not All Up To God Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 You and I have a responsibility to stay free. Jesus sets you free with His power, so that you can walk free and [...]
Two Psalms reveal a fascinating revelation of the authority we wield as the ‘saints’ of God. The foundation is laid in Psalm Two, where the ungodly attitude of the nations and its peoples towards the restraining influences of the Lord is revealed. They vainly seek to be free from the ‘bonds’ and the ‘cords’ that [...]
The year is under way, and much must be done in the face of worldwide financial difficulties. It seems as if everything is accelerating towards what the Bible calls, the ‘end’. But the end will only come when the job is done. The ‘job’ is for the church to reach the world with the same [...]
He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel. Psalm 103:7 Introduction When I was in high school I always wanted to know how the particular math problem I was grappling with fitted into the ‘big picture’. I never had the reasons behind the operations explained to me, at least [...]
Saturday May 10, 2008 Dear Friends, God is passionate about you, and wants to answer your every prayer. Problem is some of the prayers we pray are ‘off base’ and He cannot answer them. You see, all prayer must be in terms of what God has promised to answer. He has made a covenant that [...]