There is a consistent pattern laid out in Scripture.Repent and be forgiven, then the Lord will restore you.What has happened to western Christianity that we do not hear the first message Jesus…
Saul did what others have done...take matters into his own hands. He was told to wait for Samuel to come and sacrifice to the Lord, but he feared the people more than fearing the Lord or the prophet…
When I hear people talk about the "gifts" of the Spirit they have, I will often hear the manifestations of the Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12. Most Christians have a list that is an amalgam of…
Paul instructs Timothy to "train yourself in godliness", but what does that look like?What is "godliness"?Paul instructs Timothy to "pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company…
When most think of church, they think Pastor as the primary leadership and covering of the people. Such an important role should have a guide, like deacons, elders, and overseers have in various…
F.E.A.R.An acronym I have used more and more over the years.What does it look like when we stop responding to fear in our emotions and start responding to fear with out faith.So often in our walk of…
When it comes to "spiritual gifts", there are many ways to approach the subject.I will be going thru various Scriptures to show a quick view of 3 lists from Romans, 1 Corinthians, and Ephesians.This…
We can hope for many things, and what our assurance of that hope rests in is so very important.In the Scriptures, we see that Israel was confident in their temple and their sacrifices, but was their…
There are times when God moves and it just confirms how good He is to us.I was in Virginia for a niece's wedding and God directed, moved, and confirmed multiple times!It was amazing and I was given…
We are told by Jesus to let our light shine, but for a purpose...always for a purpose.We are not to be good, simply for the sake of goodness, or peaceful for the sake of peace.We are to let our light…
