Today when we think of the term "minister" or "to minister" in religious circles, what often comes to mind is the clergy of any church, whether dressed in suits, robes, or casual wear carrying out preaching or teaching or running a program for the congregation. However, in the Bible the word has broader application given... Continue Reading →
As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Spirit dwells and works in us to snuff out who we were in our sinful past. Thanks to God, we are no longer who we were when we "walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air" (Ephesians... Continue Reading →
When Peter penned his second epistle, in chapter 1 of the letter he hoped all saints would make their "calling and election sure" (v. 10) and that they would hold the truths of the gospel "always in remembrance" (v. 15). The apostle then shared the proof for how and why it would be possible for... Continue Reading →
After Christ rose from the dead, he made it a point to answer many of the disciples' questions to help them understand the scriptures, the Lord himself, and their place in God's plans moving forward. Despite the fact the Lord Jesus was willing to satisfy much of their curiosity, they still had to accept the... Continue Reading →
Sharing the gospel is not only a labor of love, but it is also many times a labor of patience that requires a lengthy amount of time to convey the facts surrounding it. We see this play out in Acts 17:1-9 where Paul and Silas taught in Thessalonica. Paul took three sabbath days in a... Continue Reading →
The good, the bad, the highs, the lows all contributed to an overall blessed year for me. I thank God for that. If you have entered or are about to enter the New Year with your spiritual and mental state intact because of who you are in Christ Jesus, then that means the past year... Continue Reading →
15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. 17... Continue Reading →
"I want to know what love is. I want you to show me." So goes some of the lyrics in the 1984 hit by the band Foreigner. Showing and demonstrating to the world what genuine godly love looks like was one of the founding principles taught by the Lord Jesus and his disciples in the... Continue Reading →
As believers in Christ, one of many things it pays to be mindful of is making sure we are careful about being impulsive with our impulses. There are times when acting impulsively can get us into major trouble. In some cases, an impulse may be a good thing. Discerning between the two requires us to... Continue Reading →
Toward the end of 1 Thessalonians 5, Paul unleashes what seems to be a string of last minute random statements. Although his statements can be quoted (and often are) as stand-alone phrases, they are all linked together. I'm speaking especially of verses 16-23, which read as follows: 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing... Continue Reading →
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