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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]