Love God and People
John encourages us to not the love the world, but to love God and people! 1 JOHN 2:7-17 Love People 7 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. [Leviticus 19:18] 8 Yet…
Read MoreHonor Godly Authority
When we honor God we truly show that we are beginning to understand His greatness and value Him as our Creator. HONOR: To value and respect. 1 TIMOTHY 5:17-21 17 The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. 18 For…
Read MoreLight vs. Dark
The beauty of John’s first epistle is that he precisely lays down the foundation for Christianity (sound doctrine and holy living)- in light of the false claims of his day. This kind of Christianity is called, “walking in the light.” BASIC INFO ON THE EPISTLE OF 1 JOHN* Author: The apostle John Audience: Believers in western Asia…
Read MoreNaturally Supernatural
May Jesus’ prophecy of doing greater works come to pass in our lives and in this generation (John 14:12). For extra encouragement on the subject check out my personal supernatural journal and read Dr. Craig Keener’s in-depth book. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 1 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to…
Read MoreUse Worldly Wealth to Gain Friends
Now is the time to work hard and be shrewd to make friends with worldly wealth for the sake of the Kingdom of God! LUKE 16:1-15 1 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is…
Read MoreLiving Lawful in Lawless Times
We are not the first righteous people to have to live in evil days, may God strength our hearts to give us wisdom on how to live lawful in lawless times! 2 Peter 3:17-18, “17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away…
Read MoreHonor the Church, Part 1 & 2
Part 1 Part 2 As disciples of Christ we ought to always love and honor Christ’s church and resist the temptation to dishonor it. HONOR: To value and respect. Matthew 16:17-20, “17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my…
Read More2019 Year in Review!
Praise God for all that He has done in us and through us. Isaiah 58:12, “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings!” Click here for the PDF.
Read MoreThe Wait and The Suddenly
Learn how to excel in the different seasons that God has you in and appreciate them for what God is doing in and through your life! ACTS 1:4-5 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised,…
Read More20/20 Vision for 2020!
Let us all have 20/20 vision for what God has in store for us in 2020! HABAKKUK 2:2-3 2 Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger,…
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