Basis of Belief

   As followers of Christ the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus is the basis for our faith/belief. Think of it! All people die.  This is a fact. The Son of Man (the Lord Jesus) was fully Man and He died on a cross. As He suffered on the cross – He became the […]

Believing — we are to speak

Who do you know who needs to hear what Jesus did for them? Who have you talked with recently who needs to hear the Good News of the risen Savior? (NIV) 2 Corinthians 4:13 “It is written: ‘I believed therefore I have spoken.’  With the same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak” […]

God’s Power at Work in My Circumstances

  What is going on in your circumstances today?  Are you seeing your circumstances from God’s perspective? (NASB) 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;”   When you and I are under great pressure (afflictions) […]

The Treasure is God’s Power

  Our bodies are made of the dust of the earth.  When our bodies die, they return to dust.  While we are living our bodies are earthen vessels. Followers of Christ have within themselves a treasure!  A treasure of Light!  Our lives are to show others “the Light of the knowledge of the glory of […]

Surpassing Greatness of God’s Power

  What does God’s word say we have as followers of Christ? (NASB) 2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;” When we are under pressures of any kind – yet, we are not crushed.  We […]

What all followers of Christ have!

  When we receive Christ Jesus as our Savior, we are given His light, His life.  This gift is ours instantly, at that nano second, at that very moment of time.  This is what we have. God’s light is given to us, within our being.  It is His majesty and glory which is shown through […]

~ Rejoice ~

  As the days of 2017 dawn and pass into yesterday – Rejoice all followers of Christ – we have been given Light; the Light Who is God Himself. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, ‘Light shall shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the […]

Preach & Serve Jesus Christ

Preach – Jesus Christ As you talk with others, what is your main topic of conversation?  Is your focus on yourself?  Is it “I,” “my,” or “me”? It is amazing to really “hear” myself talk.  I like to talk most about — “me!”  How sad, but true. God’s word tells us what we are to […]

Jesus Christ ~ the Image of God

  No one has the excuse of unbelief in the God of the Bible or in Jesus Christ.  That is a bold statement. Consider the following Scripture: (NIV) Romans 1:18-20 “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since […]

The Gospel, Veiled or Unveiled?

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 4:3 “And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing… ”   The glorious Good News of Christ Jesus is hidden behind a veil of unbelief to those without Christ as their Savior. Where does unbelief in the living God end?            […]