Truly Giving

1 John 2.16 records the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions is not from the Father. The number one question asked this time of year is, ‘what do…

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Christmas Priority

Keeping Jesus the focus of Christmas is an increasing challenge it seems. The economic, political, moral and spiritual climate appears to concur with less obviousness or tolerance for the holiday’s…

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Living Differently

2 Peter 2.10 condemns those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. These people Peter was talking about were inside the church but not living the…

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Earning eternal reward

Luke 11.53 urges we provide for ourselves treasure in the heavens that does not fail. In many ways we have lost focus and need to recalibrate or resync with Jesus…

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Fulfilling our mission

Luke 11.23 observes whoever does not gather with Me scatters. The Church’s mission is the Great Commission which is the mobilization of every Christian for the saturation of the world…

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Have no fear

1 Peter 3.6 commands that we not fear anything that is frightening. This verse commands the very opposite of that which is normal or of our human nature: do not…

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Doing Good Works

James 2.22 observes faith was completed by his works. James, the half brother of the Lord Jesus as human relationships are considered, continues to teach the Church that faith in…

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Doing God’s will

James 1.22 commands God’s people to be doers of the Word and not hearers only deceiving ourselves. The church appears to be pretty much asleep in self-deception that their belief…

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the truth of the Bible

Luke 1.18 asks how shall I know this? Zechariah had just received a prophetic announcement from an angel, a messenger of God, then asks him how do I know what…

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Being Perfected

Hebrews 10.14 observes He has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified. One of the arguments against Christianity is that anyone can be forgiven by God no matter…

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