“Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her…. Read More ›
Theology
God’s Prophets
Many are named in the Bible. The greatest among men was John, the Baptist, perhaps because he best prepared the people for Yeshua’s appearance and was closest to Him. Anything which is more closely related to Yeshua is greater than… Read More ›
Intercession and Forgiveness
We have a great privilege to be intercessors for others. To Intercede means to make petition in behalf of another. We see the prophet Daniel making intercession in prayer, “While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the… Read More ›
A Future Without Condemnation
“For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.” I John 3:20-21. “There is therefore now no condemnation to those… Read More ›
Perfect Infinite Love
We know love from our beginning as infants, without it we die. The Soviets discovered this when they withheld critically significant physical contact from babies in State orphanages. The babies were fed, kept clean and warm, but they were not… Read More ›
More of Yeshua
As much as we know of and about Yeshua’s life and message, Believers yearn to know more of Him. This is the power and mission of the Holy Spirit to reveal Yeshua in Spiritual dimensions. That’s what we have with… Read More ›
Love People More Than God?
“Love God, Love People More” is a new phrase popping up on T-shirts and bumper stickers everywhere. Emphasis is added on the word MORE as folks proudly boast this meaningful life lesson. Actually, their words are belittling to God… Read More ›
God’s Test and Ours
Steel is formulated from iron and carbon in a process with extreme heat to produce properties of hardness and strength. When it is tempered it will bend without breaking. It is tested to ensure that the process has achieved it’s… Read More ›
Complete Ruin Total Depravity
I had a conversation with my friend who was telling me about his neighbor that was caught up in the liberal socialism of today’s radical politicians and media. He expressed wonder at how this man could promote such radical impossible… Read More ›
Stress of Distress
Stress is pressure, heavy concern, the weight of responsibility, duty or circumstances. As it builds there can be a corresponding breakdown reflected in a weak area of ourselves, body, soul, and spirit. When it hits our body we take specific… Read More ›
People Who Love Yeshua
Mary, His mother, had a faith that was deep, such that, she said very little. Consider her at the wedding feast were she said to Yeshua, “They have no more wine.” To the servants she said, “Do whatever he tells… Read More ›
Taking Thoughts Captive
“Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing… Read More ›
Human Construction
We humans are made in the image of God, meaning we have an appearance of Him. The similarity may be in our triune existence of spirit, soul, and body, as God is Father, Son, and Spirit. I believe this is… Read More ›
The Sovereignty of God
“It would be foolish for us to expect that this work will meet with general approval. The trend of modern theology – if theology it can be called – is ever toward the Deification of the creature rather than the… Read More ›
Mind Your Own Business
I was an adolescent when I was listening to my Mother and Father commending a practice seen in our friend and pastor. They agreed that he never spoke about a third party and this way avoided gossip, inappropriate disclosure, and… Read More ›
Disappointment
This is the most crushing weight of emotion, to be let down, frustrated from things that seem vital. It could be an appointment or a promise or an event associated with much preparation or anticipation. There is quite a lot… Read More ›
Branding
This is a hot topic in the business world where companies spend millions developing or buying a brand. Brand loyalty waxes and wains like the moon, but there still is a significant number of people who trust brands such that… Read More ›
Press On
“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended;… Read More ›
The Story you Can’t Put Down
It starts with a hook that catches your attention and plants some interest. It’s a fast story that starts without any but the necessary elements, and the background is added along the way, unfolding like the scenery from a train… Read More ›
The Beauty of the Lord
Songs are sung about the beauty of those we love. It is natural and appropriate, but it is mysterious and not connected with the qualities of one’s appearance, such as the symmetry of their features, the coloring or quality of… Read More ›
Labor in the Lord
My daughter-in-laws father, who is now retired, was sharing about his work and the confrontations that were regularly a part of it. He recalled a meeting with government officials on behalf of his client where the statutes governing property use,… Read More ›
Holding God’s Hand
“This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” I John 1:5. “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I… Read More ›
Names Have Meaning
In Heaven you get a new name and it is written on you. Apparently some in heaven get a name tag to wear on their person. Yeshua/Holy Spirit tells the Angel of the church in Philadelphia to write, “The one… Read More ›
Victory vs Winning
I was in the grocery store, a small place in the inner city. I noticed an old white man, well dressed and creeping along with the help of a walker. I was in one of two very long lines that… Read More ›
Prophecy of What is Coming
Secular thinkers laugh at and mock Biblical prophecy. Yet, they make predictions and prognostications more than any. They only trust their scientists and see their knowledge and abilities as unlimited. For more than forty years they have predicted global warming,… Read More ›
