Rebellion Or Reformation

Scripture Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. ~Matthew 22:21, AV Quote “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?’ ~Patrick Henry Ben Franklin was very aware of the thin line between rebellion and reformation. The Bible teaches us that…

Israel Type Of Church

Scripture Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam’s transgression. He is a type of the Coming One. ~Romans 5:14, CSB Quote Christ is in all the scriptures: in the Old Testament, He is predicted. In the Gospels, He is revealed. In Acts, He is preached.…

Perseverance

Scripture “Then he told them a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart.” ~Luke 18:1, NJB Quote By perseverance, the snail made it to the ark. ~Charles Spurgeon A soldier was taking shelter in an old building; he was surrounded by the enemy and his survival did not look promising. He…

The Joy Of Servanthood

Scripture Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything… got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet. ~John 13:3-5, NLT Quote When you serve others in Jesus name; you are pleasing the…

David Or Jesus

Scripture “But you, Yahweh, take pity on me! Put me on my feet and I will give them their due.”  ~Psalm 41:10, New Jerusalem Bible Quote “I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness and will not turn back, that to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance.” ~Isaiah {45:23} David…

In It But Not Of It

Scripture I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. ~John 17:15-16, NLT Quote It is one thing for the boat to be in the water and another for the water to…

Plant A Tree

Scripture Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he invoked the LORD {Yahweh}, the everlasting God, by name. ~Genesis 21:33, REB Quote Invest your life in others whether you see the results in your life time or not. ~Chris Schultz Beersheba is basically a desert located on the southern part of Israel; actually…

Keep Silent

Scripture But the LORD is in his holy Temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him. ~Habakkuk 2:20, NLT Quote His voice demands the silence of the soul. ~George Matheson The soul is a chatter box which is why David would often command the soul to shut up. My daddy never used the phrase “shut up,” he…

A Straw Kingdom

Scripture And the quality of each person’s work will be seen when the Day of Christ exposes it. For on that Day fire will reveal everyone’s work; the fire will test it and show its real quality. ~I Corinthians 3:13, GNT Quote Power and prosperity without Christ are wood, hay and straw waiting to be…

Jesus In Genesis

Scripture “Take your son, your one and only son whom you love…offer him as a sacrifice.” ~Genesis 22:2, REB Quote The Bible is our HIM book; it is all about HIM {Jesus}. ~Adrian Rogers Buckle your mental seat belt, I am about to challenge your mind and possibly your faith. Genesis chapter 22 is not…