“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.” ~ Alexander the Great Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 23 The Lord is my shepherd. I lack nothing. 2 He lets me rest in grassy meadows; he leads me to restful waters; 3 he… Read More »
Kingdom Salvation
“Sanctification is not a work of nature, but a work of grace. It is a transformation of character effected not by moral influences, but supernaturally by the Holy Spirit.” ~ Charles Hodge The world is full of Christians who have knowledge of God and rebirth but have never truly experienced kingdom salvation. Their eyes are… Read More »
Worshipping gods or God?
If you want to follow Jesus because He’ll fix your marriage, if you want to follow Jesus because He’ll give you a better life, that’s idolatry. Follow Christ for the sake of Christ; He is worthy!“~ Paul Washer When we speak of worship, we naturally assume the subject up for discussion is God, but that’s… Read More »
The Challenges of Flesh and Blood
Have you ever had challenges with your own flesh and blood? Does skepticism run rapidly in your family? Would you refer to your tribe as a dysfunctional family? If this is your experience, guess what, you are not alone. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ grew up in the same kind of family. Think for… Read More »
Spiritual Blindness
We are currently experiencing the heart of winter in America, and with it can come snow blindness. Snow blindness, also called arc eye or photokeratitis, is a painful eye condition caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. When too much UV light hits your eyes’ transparent outer layer, called the cornea, it essentially gives your… Read More »
Obey and Be Blessed
According to the Book of Genesis, God creates humans on the sixth day. We are one set of creatures, among countless others created for God’s glory. What separates us from all the other creatures is free will. Humans have the gift of say so as part of our character. We choose whom we will follow,… Read More »
O You Of Little Faith
Throughout the ages, the world has been in turmoil. We are experiencing grief over senseless wars, worldwide plagues, disease, and division over the quest for power, property, and glory. Many tears have continued to be shed, hearts broken, and bridges burnt. Day after day, year after year, decade after decade, and century after century, we… Read More »
Who Are You Really?
Most people struggle to find their true identity in life. They find their identity in politics, sports, hobbies, video games, social media, ethnicity, home turf, education, work, etc. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit reveal to us throughout scripture, especially in our readings today, that our identity should be in none other than Jesus Christ.… Read More »
