A few weeks ago I presented a sermon on the story of Joseph. The main point of the sermon highlighted how God was able to use a terrible circumstance that Joseph experienced and use it for the deliverance of many people. Joseph himself in speaking with his brothers who sold him into slavery stated “YouContinue reading “The Blessed Deliverance”
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A Short Thought On Spiritual Discipline
“Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord“” (Hebrews 12:4, CSB) The Bible calls Christians to the pursuit of holiness. Holiness is a life long journey that requires intentional action in order to develop. To develop holiness a Christian needs to practice spiritual disciplines that are described in scripture. SpiritualContinue reading “A Short Thought On Spiritual Discipline”
“Lord Have Mercy On Us”
As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd demanded that they keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercyContinue reading ““Lord Have Mercy On Us””
Servant Leadership
“Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest. But he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them have themselves called‘Benefactors.’ It is not to be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever is greatest among youContinue reading “Servant Leadership”
In Spirit and in Truth
“But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:23-24, HCSB). What comes to mind when you think aboutContinue reading “In Spirit and in Truth”
Loving Your Neighbor Through Prayer
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these” (Mark 12:30-31, HCSB).[1] The above passage of scripture calls all Christians to an all-consuming love of God thatContinue reading “Loving Your Neighbor Through Prayer”
High View of God
In the opening pages of his book Knowledge of the Holy, A.W. Tozer opens with a pressing proposition. According to Tozer many Christians fail to produce a high view of God. Instead they utilize a low concept of God that is completely unworthy of the heavenly Father. The problem of a low view of GodContinue reading “High View of God”
Growing in Faith
“ His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in theContinue reading “Growing in Faith”
