A profound spiritual experience seems necessary for one to engage the pathway of truth. Yeshua described it as being born again, which is certainly a profound personal spiritual experience. It happened to Zacchaeus when Yeshua called him out and offered to eat at his house. Having the Son of God accept you, particularly when society… Continue reading Enter the Narrow Way
Category: Theology
A Three Faceted Blessing
What amazing grace and love believers have received, to be called Children of God. (1 John 3:1). It is a theme of our praise to God. I remember years ago someone came up with a bumper sticker that said, "Found it", meaning that he found eternal Life in Yeshua Messiah, perhaps referring to Matt. 13:44-46… Continue reading A Three Faceted Blessing
Benefits of Being an Overcomer
Revelation Chapters 2 and 3 contain God's messages to the seven churches. In those two chapters there is also a description given at the end of the message to each church of the benefits of being one who "overcomes". These include: Allowed to eat from the tree of life, which is in… Continue reading Benefits of Being an Overcomer
Discerning God’s Will
George Muller, the man of great faith, said he did not have a gift of faith as mentioned in 1 Cor. 12:9, his was the same faith of any other child of God. The most convincing explanation of this was that he simply believed that if the work he was doing was God's work, God… Continue reading Discerning God’s Will
Legacy
There is an awful lot of legacy software in use by companies throughout many industries. Legacy software is old software, outdated by current standards, that is still in use. It may not be the most efficient, fastest, or look slick, but it works and gets the job done, which makes it worth keeping. A person's… Continue reading Legacy
The Dominion of Darkness
I've been thinking of what could be done to quiet the liars who fill our airways today. Darkness is the domain of evil, injustice, wickedness, lies, theft, murder, assault, immorality, avarice, malice, hate, tyranny, bondage, oppression, rage, lust and greed. "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness… Continue reading The Dominion of Darkness
Muller’s Experience
After George Muller had been sick for a while he related an experience during that period when the Lord helped him in prayer. "No sooner had I begun to pray than His Spirit shone into my soul and gave me such a spirit of prayer as I have not enjoyed for many weeks. He graciously… Continue reading Muller’s Experience
Of Kings and Obscure Men
God calls us to be industrious in all we do in life. Romans 12:11 commands Christians to be "Not Slothful in business...". Colossians 3:23 states "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters...". Proverbs 14:23 states "All hard work brings a profit, but mere… Continue reading Of Kings and Obscure Men
The Gospel of John
There is a movie with this title by The Visual Bible International. It is outstanding and I watch it again and again. The words and events depicted are a faithful representation of the book of John in the bible. The story of Yeshua talking with the Samaritan women at the well is superb, the visual… Continue reading The Gospel of John
Seeing People In Truth
My parents were each raised on the farm during the great depression. Consequently, they shared many customs and perspectives. One was "Decoration Day", where everyone went to the family grave yard and set out flowers by the ancestors headstones. It was how they observed Memorial Day. So, this Memorial day weekend, we did the same… Continue reading Seeing People In Truth
From Start To Finish
During man's first thousand years or so mankind honed his wickedness, a turning point began when he decided to build a tower to heaven. God saw this and out of His great mercy He confused the language of men and separated them across the face of the earth. Over the next several thousand years kingdoms… Continue reading From Start To Finish
Realizations of Truth
You are not good and you cannot be good in any significant and material degree or in any way that actually matters at all. You cannot do anything that is good, your good intentions and efforts to do good deeds are insignificant; you can however, forgive those who hurt you and mistreat you, and you… Continue reading Realizations of Truth
What I Need and Need Not
Sometimes we reach a point where a repurposing of all things not surrendered to God the Father, is necessary. (Rom.12:2). Yeshua described it..."If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" (Matt. 6:23). If there is to be any encouragement, any love and peace, any satisfaction and rest; then it must… Continue reading What I Need and Need Not
Things Hidden and Revealed
There are some things that are to be hidden and others that are to be shown to others. "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before… Continue reading Things Hidden and Revealed
Seek His Face
"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." (1 Chronicles: 16:11). "For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face." (Ps 11:7). "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us." (Ps. 67:1). The blessing and favor of God is His… Continue reading Seek His Face
The Scriptures – Our Firm Foundation
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." II Timothy 3:16-17. "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure,… Continue reading The Scriptures – Our Firm Foundation
Be Merciful
"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." Lamentations 3:22. "For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee." Psalm 86:5. "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful." Luke 6:36. God is merciful… Continue reading Be Merciful
Yeshua’s Mission In A Few Words
To describe completely all that Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus Hebrew name) accomplished, did, was, and is would take more books than the whole world could contain. (John 21:25). However, Isaiah offers a very encouraging description of it in a few verses; "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed… Continue reading Yeshua’s Mission In A Few Words
Open My Eyes
Open my eyes Lord, help me to see. Blinded… Continue reading Open My Eyes
Choose To Be Content
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content." I Timothy 6:6-8. "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said,… Continue reading Choose To Be Content
Pursue Holiness
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14. "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?" I Corinthians 6:9. "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48. Salvation and good works go hand… Continue reading Pursue Holiness
Love God And Evidence Salvation By Keeping His Commandments
"If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." John 14:23. "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things… Continue reading Love God And Evidence Salvation By Keeping His Commandments
The Gifts of the Word of Knowledge and Wisdom
"For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit...." I Corinthians 12:8. These are two related Gifts of the Spirit that are not directly defined in scripture but are clearly speaking gifts from the use of "word". The Greek word for knowledge… Continue reading The Gifts of the Word of Knowledge and Wisdom
The Gift Of Administration
"And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues." I Corinthians 12:28. The Greek word for the spiritual gift of administration or governments is a unique term that refers… Continue reading The Gift Of Administration
Be Devoted To Prayer
Be devoted to prayer is the exhortation in Colossians 4:2. You will find this a very simple thing do to as you walk and live in the leading of the Holy Spirit. As with many things Spiritual, we have believed lies that it was either a concentrating strained effort or else a drudgery. On… Continue reading Be Devoted To Prayer
