So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law. (Galatians 5:1 NLT). There is a monumental struggle ensuing that will determine whether we will do things our way or God’s way. One way is through human effort and ingenuity […]
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The Apostle Paul Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us, so you can answer those who brag about having a spectacular ministry rather than having a sincere heart. (2 Corinthians 5:12 NLT). The Apostle Paul had many critics in his day, both inside and […]
Wesley and Whitfield debates And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. (John 6: 35-36 NKJV). Some of you who just […]
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Those Who Wait Upon the Lord But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength;They shall mount up with wings like eagles,They shall run and not be weary,They shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31 NKJV). As young Christians, we often make the mistake of believing that through own will and human strength that we can […]
Uzziah was smitten with leprosy. But when he had become powerful, he also became proud, which led to his downfall. He sinned against the Lord his God by entering the sanctuary of the Lord’s Temple and personally burning incense on the incense altar (2 Chronicles 26: 16 NLT). It was said of King Uzziah, “He did what pleasing in […]
Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help and comfort me (Psalms 86:17 NLT). This Psalm is entitled a prayer of David. Most likely it was prayed in times of trouble. David asked for three things, mercy and grace, strength for the battle […]
“Jesus Christ and him crucified” My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power (1 Corinthians 2: 4 NIV). The Apostle Paul had determined to know nothing but “Jesus Christ and him crucified” (v. 2). Some of us use persuasive language based the wisdom of […]
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God (1 Peter 4:11a NIV). Anyone described as an oracle of God should feel a little trepidation in their heart. The Bible says that the one that speaks for God should speak as if he or she is speaking the […]
On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” (1 Corinthians 11: 23b-24 NLT) Wake-up & Smell the Roses Legendary sportscaster, Vince Scully, […]
Why do we follow Jesus? Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. (John 6:26 NIV) Years ago, when I worked with YWAM, we did an evangelistic outreach on the 4th of July on the National […]