Category: Theology

“A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every empty word they have spoken. For by your… Continue reading By Your Words →

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” (John 14:1) This morning I woke from what seemed like a long dream. I had been walking a long road, it was a gravel pedestrian pathway on which many people were traveling. Everyone was going in the same direction. It… Continue reading A Dream and Message →

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because… Continue reading Of Peace and Thankfulness →

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5)   I can’t count the mornings or evenings I have been struck with awe by the beauty of the sunrise or sunset. The angles of light against the clouds and colors produced is stunning and sets my heart and soul… Continue reading The Light Shines →

When man was imagined and made it was in God’s image. We were made of the dust, the basic earth elements that were previously created. We were fashioned by and for God as a habitation for Himself. In the beginning Mankind was full of temporal life, but without the element of God’s eternal life. Like a… Continue reading Evidence of the Holy Spirit →

The following table shows miracles connected with preaching that resulted in acceptance of the gospel. It is interesting to see so many miraculous events associated with evangelism. First Century Believers prayed, “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform… Continue reading Evangelism and Miraculous Signs →

“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,… And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with… Continue reading God’s Choice →

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18)   Scripture contrasts love and fear with love being the victor. How do you assess your personal pursuit of love in the presence… Continue reading Love vs Fear →

“The Lord said to Moses, “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”  “So they… Continue reading God’s Smile →

“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, fear… Continue reading The One to Fear →

“How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you.” (Psalms 139:17-18)   We must press against, resist and oppose the lies of the enemy and our own delusions from… Continue reading God’s Thoughts of You →

“So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I did.” (Hebrews 3:7-9)   The Holy Spirit carries out… Continue reading If You Hear His Voice →

“If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy Spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody would know the difference”. - A.W. Tozer… Continue reading Unique God →

"So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did… Continue reading Missing God’s Rest →

It has been suggested that each of us have our own “values” which we live by, and failing to live in accord with these values is wrong.  Scripture contrast human wisdom with God's wisdom. It states that what seems foolish to the world is actually God's wisdom and that believers should not rely solely on… Continue reading Your Values →

"Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for… Continue reading A Pondering Heart →

“Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”” (Genesis 3:8-9) “For Christ did… Continue reading God’s Presence →

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not… Continue reading Faith Without Doubting →

“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth…As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it… Continue reading Holy Spirit Anointing →

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:2-3) The practice of overlooking the faults and offenses of others is a form of sacrificial love. This can be extremely challenging for many of us,… Continue reading Interpersonal Relations →

“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word… Continue reading Yeshua’s Return →

“When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.., Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.” (Psalms 32:3, 9) There is a time to raise a loud praise to… Continue reading Unrestrained Praise →

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12)   When we activate faith in God and enter into the Spirit our view can be very different.… Continue reading Beyond a Mirror’s View →

There are many Believers who have been praying, seeking, and yearning for revival in America for many years. There are signs of revival beginning with the rising of this generation’s response to the gospel. It is common to think of revival as the fruit of evangelism, and it generally is, but many historic revivals involved… Continue reading Touching Revival →

“I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’” (Isaiah 46:10) Fulfillment of Biblical prophecy is certification of its validity. Prophecy is a defining character of God Himself. It is His purpose to create… Continue reading Validation of Prophecy →