“For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.” — 3 John 3 The truth was in Gaius, and Gaius walked in the truth. If the first had not been the case, the second could never have occurred; and […]
Looking to God and Others Jeremiah 37:1–38:28; Romans 9:1–12; Proverbs 23:19–35 We have a natural tendency to be concerned with our own condition. As redeemed people, God is transforming us from being self-centered people—concerned with our own ambitions—to other-centered people who want to see God’s work done in and around us. Sometimes even our spiritual […]
JESUS OUR PRINCE OF PEACE Don’t settle for merely attempting to find peace from earthly sources or possessions, you must encounter peace! The Prince of Peace! Once you encounter Peace (JESUS), all the earthly mindsets and methods of obtaining peace become shattered. Earthly possessions once thought to bring peace have no value or substance […]
The Kingdom of Heaven is Like … Genesis 19:30–21:21; Matthew 13:44–14:36; Ecclesiastes 4:8–16 Few in the world have sold everything to pursue an idea. Yet Jesus claims those who discover the kingdom of heaven are willing to do so. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found and […]
SPIRITUAL REMODELING VS. REBUILDING Mark 14:58 (AMP) 58 We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple (sanctuary) which is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands. 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (AMP) 19 Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of […]
THE REFINER’S FIRE David Wilkerson March 26, 2015 All the Old Testament prophets foretold God’s people going into the refiner’s fire. “I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried” (Zechariah 13:9). “For he is like a refiner’s fire, […]
Kingdom Blessings – Christ Revealed and Exalted The Cross of Christ was/is a blessing that is greatly misunderstood in my humble opinion. A true blessings such as the Cross of Christ is the giving of oneself regardless of monetary, commercialism, self seeking even unto one’s death. True blessings don’t seek reward, recognition, notoriety or […]
LOVE – FAITH – TRUST “THREE STRAND CORD” Isaiah 9:6 KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (KJV 1900) 12 And […]
Walking in Truth Requires Obedience Jesus, the son of God is also the way the truth and the life. So it’s obvious Jesus is all truth and yet one of the final temptations Jesus faced was to pass the cup and not follow the Father’s will to the cross of Calvary. I am so […]
Vindication is Mine Says The Lord Romans 12:19 (AMP) Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord. [Deut. 32:35.] The snare of self-vindication/self-righteousness can be a deadly spiritual snare. It “binds” a person internally by external […]