What God says: “Blessed are the poor in spirit”¦” What the world view is: Pride and Personal Independence God”™s example of those “˜poor in spirit”™: John the Baptist who said of Jesus: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (NASB) Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” […]

A teacher prepares lessons and tests to teach those who come to the class. The teacher has to know the subject being taught. It will be the pupils”™ choice and responsibility to learn. Jesus was an amazing Teacher (and He still is!). When you listen to a Biblically based sermon and/or read your Bible, how […]

What reasons take you to different places and to be with specific people? Sometimes you are really involved and interested”¦other times you do it because you have a job to do, or you want to please someone. The reason Jesus was sent by His Father: was to teach, preach and bring many to a relationship […]

For a good article to be written it should answer the Who, What, When, Where, Why and sometimes the How questions. God”™s word covers all of these questions over and over”¦you and I can find out all we need to know about God, His plan and purposes and His work through His words. Are you […]

God has established boundaries in His creation and for people. Man comes along and establishes legalisms that are not of God. (NASB) Luke 4:40 “While the sun was setting”¦” In the traditions of the elders (in the Jewish faith) the Sabbath prohibitions started at sunset and ended at sunset. People were not to travel more […]

Brother Lawrence practiced the presence of God in a monastery kitchen “˜among the pots and pans”™. Jesus is “˜not out there somewhere”™, He is here ““ NOW! As followers of Christ we can choose to live in His presence throughout our day, but do we? Sad to say, I don”™t, which is to my loss. […]

The Psalmist found it pleasant and fitting to praise God! (See Psalm 147:1) (NASB) Psalm 147:2-5 “the Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the outcasts of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. 5 Great is […]

Where do people go to be taught about the God of the Bible? Many attend Sunday School and listen to the Pastor”™s/Priest”™s sermons. Many have Bible studies and use devotionals. Quiet times spent in reading God”™s words and praying is also a way to be taught by God from His word. The Lord”™s Authority Jesus […]

One of the many promises of God to His children is found in (NASB) Psalm 32:8-11 “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you.” What a promise! God Himself will instruct you and me and teach us the way we […]

Fulfilled prophecy proclaims that God”™s truths are valid and He does not lie. His words can be depended upon for this life. Isaiah prophesied about many aspects of the coming Messiah. When He came, He fulfilled all that concerned His life while on this earth. How does this prophecy of Isaiah proclaim and describe Messiah? […]