In Ephesians 6:13-18 God tells us to put on the whole armor of God so that we can withstand the attacks of satan (I refuse to capitalize his name!) Most of the time we think of 6 armor parts, but there really is a seventh, prayer, (see verse 18), without which none of the others… Read More »
The power of the Cross of Christ has been sung ever since Jesus died. When Paul and Silas were in prison, at midnight, what were they doing? They were praying and singing praises! The Scripture adds, “and the prisoners heard them ” Now, do think praise songs is exactly what you’d expect to hear coming… Read More »
Honestly, I have to confess that there was a period in my life in my upper college and seminary time when I had a difficult time with doubt and questions about the eternal security of salvation. . That period of time was very rough, but also led eventually to a much more solid affirmation of… Read More »
I believe without a shadow of a doubt that there are two books of Life. The first is “the” Book of Life, which I believe contains our name at birth. And then there is the “Lamb’s” Book of Life which contains our names once we are born again. Book of Life Revelation 20:12 And I… Read More »
There is a literal, everlasting, burning, eternal Hell and the eventual Lake of fire… Psalms 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul… Read More »
Forgive me if this sounds like rambling. I don’t intend it to be. Just bear with me in my folly please… Are we considering the office of pastor in our churches like we should? What I mean by that is, do we have the office in the correct light of it’s definition according to the… Read More »
In Ephesians 6, the Apostle Paul tells us about the protection God gives us to survive the battle against the evil of this world. We’re supplied with: Our loins girt about with truth A breastplate of righteousness Our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace We have the shield of faith, wherewith… Read More »
During his 40 year reign as king over Israel, King Saul had removed (killed) all the witches and wizards throughout the land (I Samuel 28:3). He also removed anyone that dealt with “familiar spirits”. But Saul had a dilemma. At the end of his life, the Philistines invaded the land and were ready for battle.… Read More »
As I travel around and preach in different churches, I see a difference in the preachers I meet. Of course, every one of us is different, and I will quickly admit that there is no single mold for preachers. I have met short ones, tall ones, skinny ones and fat ones, ones with hair, and… Read More »
As the Jews left Egypt and headed toward the Promised Land, God had all along intended them to be His special people. As time progressed, the Jews were to be given a personal relationship with the Creator that no other nation before them ever had. The center for this meeting place between God and man… Read More »