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Preach the Gospel!
For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am compelled to preach—and woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 1 Corinthians 9:16 (CSB) Preachers today are preaching many things, but gratefully, some of them are still preaching the gospel. Biblical preaching is the proclamation, according to…
Read MoreJesus is Lord
But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live. 1 Corinthians 8:6 (NLT) Jesus is Lord! The words are easy to say, but that does not…
Read MoreJesus Is Coming Again
“So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42 (NLT) “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!”…
Read MoreBound Together in Peace
Bear with one another in love; be humble, meek and patient in every way with one another. Make every effort to guard the unity that the spirit gives, with your lives bound together in peace. Ephesians 4:2–3 (BFE) Everything works better when put together correctly. Have you ever seen people trying to force a puzzle…
Read MoreAre You Set?
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:2 (NIV) It is one thing to get ourselves spiritually ready, but we must also stay ready. In order to accomplish that we must set or fix our minds on things above. Our focus must be true. We must not waver when things get…
Read MoreAre You Ready?
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 1 Peter 3:15 (NLT) The question of the hour is: “Are you ready?” Someone might ask, “Ready for what?” I would reply that I am not sure, but it…
Read MoreBegging to Give
For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford, but far more. And they did it of their own free will. They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing in the gift for the believers in Jerusalem. They even did more than we had hoped, for their first…
Read MoreThe Father Stayed Home
“So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. Luke 15:20 (NLT) I suppose that we naturally return to themes that are real and pressing in our lives.…
Read MoreUnconditional Surrender
Submit yourselves, then, to God. James 4:7 (NIV) The unconditional surrender of Japan at the end of World War II meant that there were no negotiated terms. Japan had to accept the Allied demands without bargaining. Including disarmament, occupation, and the restructuring of its government. The country came under the control of the Allied Powers,…
Read MoreSabbath Rest
“Keep the Sabbath day holy. Don’t pursue your own interests on that day, but enjoy the Sabbath and speak of it with delight as the Lord’s holy day. Honor the Sabbath in everything you do on that day, and don’t follow your own desires or talk idly.” Isaiah 58:13 (NLT) I would like to start…
Read MoreCome Out From Them
Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:17–18 (NIV) What did Paul mean when he said, “Come out from them…
Read MoreI Will Build My Church
He said, “And what about you? Who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Then Jesus replied, “Happy are you, Simon son of Jonah, because no human has shown this to you. Rather my Father who is in heaven has shown you. I…
Read MoreThe Greatest Miracle of All
There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (NLT) Acts 2 begins, “When the day of Pentecost had fully come.” This was the birthday of the church. This new era was ushered in with signs and wonders. They saw tongues…
Read MoreGod Is Wonderful
And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) Wonderful is one out of 256 names for Jesus Christ. How often do we ponder how wonderful our Savior is to us? Wonderful is not only a title, but it also describes his nature as well. The word…
Read MoreDon’t Leave Your First Love
But I have this against you: you have abandoned the passionate love you had for me at the beginning. Revelation 2:4 (TPT) Every relationship requires attention and maintenance, even our relationship with God. Let’s look at the challenges, obstacles, and opportunities so that we will not be caught off-guard. In the book of Revelation, Jesus…
Read MoreWhen Everything Is Awesome
For the Lord Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth. Psalm 47:2 (NLT) I need to get something off my chest. I am frustrated by the devaluation of language. It is a fact that the meaning of words can change over time. For example, the word “sincere” originally referred…
Read MorePrayer and Obedience
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17 (NLT) “I will pray about it.” Is it used as a trump card, or is it an excuse for inaction or disobedience? We will not claim that every time someone responds with “I will have to pray…
Read MoreTruth and Freedom
“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 (NLT) Truth is controversial. We live in a world of so-called “truth detectors,” and “fact checkers.” The self-appointed “guardians” purport to set the record straight, but then there are “fact checkers” for the “fact checkers.” And the cycle goes on…
Read MoreThe Baptism of Fire
“I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Matthew 3:11 (NLT) I…
Read MoreWe Need a Holy Spirit Revival!
I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love.” Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’ Hosea 10:12 (NLT) To declare that we need a revival invites a…
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