Joel was a prophet in Judah, the southern part of divided Israel, where two of Israel’s tribes lived. The other ten tribes lived in the northern part, Israel. Joel was given the responsibility by God to tell Judah of God’s coming day of judgment. He called the people to repentance. Today, I believe, we still […]
Genesis 26:1-11 What causes you to lie? Is it the fear that something bad will happen if you don’t lie? Lies many times come from fear. Fear of the consequences. One story, which really happened many long years ago, is of Isaac lying because he was afraid for his life. He and Rebekah, his wife, […]
1 Chronicles 21:14-15 God is not a “lawnmower” Father – one who clears the path so adversity does not come to his child(ren). When parents protect their children so much – the children cannot develop properly – emotionally, mentally, or even spiritually. I say spiritually, because children should be trained to rely on the […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 John 4:16, 19 Paraphrased I come to worship You, God whose word is truth. To adore You and thank You for your mercy and grace, forgiving me for my […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…1 John 4:15-16 paraphrased You say in Your word that “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.” Lord God, […]
John gave his personal witness to the physical and spiritual truths about the Lord Jesus Christ ~Jesus had a physical body and is the Son of God. 1 John 1:1-3 John called out liars, the false teachers and their teaching concerning the living, resurrected Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:6-7 John called out deception […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray…Prayer paraphrase of 1 John 1:1-4 Thank You Lord for the letter that is addressed to all believers through the ages since Jesus lived on the earth. John and […]
Cornelius, a centurion in the army of Rome, was stationed in Caesarea. While he was praying, he had a vision. An angel from God called his name. God knew this man’s name, and He knows your name. (Acts 10:3) The Lord God calls us by name and not our titles! We are important […]
Cornelius, a centurion in the army of Rome, was stationed in Caesarea. While he was praying, he had a vision. An angel from God called his name. God knew this man’s name, and He knows your name. (Acts 10:3) The Lord God calls us by name and not our titles! We are important to […]
Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost was meant to convict the crowd of their sins and to show them the salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Today, we don’t “hear” this often. Recognition of our Problem You and I have a problem…we are sinners and we need the work of Jesus Christ to […]