‘But if you do not obey Me and do not carry out all these commandments, if, instead, you reject My statutes, and if your soul abhors My ordinances so as not to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant (Leviticus 26:14-15 It has been suggested that in this portion of scripture there […]
“‘Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land. Then the land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill and live there in safety (Leviticus 25:18-19 NASB). It is obedience and not a human effort that leads to […]
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints (Hebrews 6:10 NASB). In this verse Paul affirmed the brethren in their Christian service, but very carefully set a pattern for their service. He […]
The Critical Eighteen Inches-Part 2 The Journey from Head Knowledge to Heart Revelation by Ken Barnes Count Ludwig von Zinzendorf and the Moravian movement had a tremendous impact on world missions. It was a group of Moravians that inspired Charles Wesley, the founder of Methodism, when on an ocean voyage to America. Their ship […]
For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel (Ezra 7:10 NASB). The scribe Ezra set a pattern for us in ministry. He studied, and then practiced what he had learned, and then taught. In many cases […]
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth(John 1:14 NASB). When we minister to people, what sets them free? The Bible says, “and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you […]
Success With God: Obedience Is The Key Piece This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you […]
The Critical Eighteen Inches-Part 1The Journey from Head Knowledge to Heart Revelation I am not getting fed at this church! If you haven’t heard this statement, you probably haven’t been around many churches. Many churchgoers feel that their pastor is not giving to them the deeper truths of the scriptures. In some cases this may […]
Why God? The Collective Conscience of a Nation Calls Out! The question expressed in the title may be the most frequent inquiry in all Christendom. With the recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the collective conscience of our nation is asking, why? Most people who believe in a spiritual being in charge of all […]
Authenticity Dispelling the Illusion of Perfection Those Lousy Sinners What does a Christian look like? How does he or she act? Someone once said, “a Christian is not perfect, just forgiven.” We […]