Repentance

Scripture The God of Israel is speaking to you. He is the LORD who rules over all. He says, “Change the way you live and act. Then I will let you live in this place. ~Jeremiah 7:3, NIrV Quote Repentance is to the spirit what breath is to the body: it is vital. ~Ya’akov The…

The Church of Convenience

Scripture Even after all of that happened, Jeroboam still didn’t change his evil ways. Once more he appointed priests for the high places. He made priests out of all kinds of people. In fact, he let anyone become a priest who wanted to. He set them apart to serve at the high places. ~I Kings…

It Pays To Serve Jesus

Scripture “I will not completely destroy the…But they will become his {Shishak, Pharaoh of Egypt} subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers.” ~2 Chronicles 12:7-8, NLT Quote Serving Christ is the greatest adventure on earth. ~Ya’akov We had a great bible study lesson last Sunday. We had stimulating…

Saved To Serve

Scripture ” Now obey Me completely. Keep My covenant. If you do, then out of all of the nations you will be My special treasure. The whole earth is mine. But you will be a kingdom of priests to serve Me. You will be My holy nation.” ~Exodus 19:5-6, NIrV Quote The measure of a…

The Price of Disobedience

Scripture Israel, listen to the rules and laws I’m going to teach you. Follow them. Then you will live. You will go in and take over the land…. Don’t add to what I’m commanding you. Don’t subtract from it either. Instead, obey the commands of the LORD your God that I’m giving you. Quote God…

Help!

Scripture How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help! How terrible for those who depend on horses! They trust in how many chariots they have. They trust in how strong their horsemen are. But they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t ask the LORD for…

Fatal Forgetfulness

Scripture Israel has forgotten the God who made them. ~Hosea 8:14, NIrV Quote If we ever forget that we are ONE NATION UNDER GOD, we will be ONE NATION GONE UNDER. ~Ronald Wilson Reagan Last Wednesday night after the GATHERING, John Wydner, Don Fields and myself were discussing the plight of the United States. We were…

A Stubborn Heifer

Scripture Israel is stubborn, like a stubborn heifer. So should the LORD feed her like a lamb in a lush pasture? ~Hosea 4:16 Quote I am not stubborn. My way just happens to be better. ~Willard Garnett Six times, the scriptures label Pharaoh as “stubborn.” Pharaoh is a type of our fleshly nature. We are born with a…

Victory In Jesus

Scripture The Stone that the builders tossed aside has not become the most important Stone. ~Psalm 118:22, CEV Quote In times of victory, celebrate Jesus…In difficult times, seek Jesus…In quiet times, worship Jesus…In painful and disturbing times, trust Jesus and in all times give thanks. ~Quotesarcade.com Matthew Henry believed that Psalm 118 was written when David ascended to…