“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 […]
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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 […]
Now may the God of peace….equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV) Run with the wind at your back. God has a plan for our lives, and he has designed […]
Elisha calling down fire But Elijah replied to the captain, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and destroy you and your fifty men!” Then fire fell from heaven and killed them all. (2 Kings 1: 10 NLT) Three times the wicked King Ahaziah sent an army captain and […]
They were too good for this world… (Hebrews 11: 38 NLT) On the Marine Corp Memorial, just outside of Washington DC, the inscription reads, “Uncommon Valor Was a Common Virtue.” We, as believers in Christ, own a sincere gratitude to those who have gone before us in the Christian faith. From the twelve Apostles to […]
Speaking truth brings opposition. But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said (Acts 13:45 NLT). Paul and Barnabas were preaching with much success in Antioch. Almost the whole city turned out to hear them preach. Concerning the Gospel, success always breeds […]
An army marches on it’s stomach. ….”We share and share alike—those who go to battle and those who guard the equipment.” (1 Samuel 30:24 NLT) God’s army has essential logistical workers. People who stay behind the scenes doing everyday activities, without which the army does not march. As with David, God’s reward for his servants […]
The Death of Absalom During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I have no son to carry on my name.” He named the monument after himself, and it is known as Absalom’s Monument to this day. (2 Samuel 18:18 NLT) Absalom, the son of a […]