Equipping Christians to Stand Against the Enemy
Admin Today let’s take a look at John 8:30-36 and the story of Jesus talking to many new believers. Jesus was in the middle of a discourse with the disciples, probably the Pharisees & scribes, and a crowd of people. It was just after the Feast of Booths (John 7:37), and Jesus was teaching in the … Read more
As the title says, should you celebrate halloween? I’m coming at this question assuming you are a Christian and believe the Bible. You should consider that the holiday is more than passing out candy or playing tricks on people. There are documented increase in crimes and general evil activities corresponding to this day. I point … Read more
The term “hold fast” is a unique phrase that isn’t used much today. If you google it you will find many online stores and a Steam game using that phrase. Sailors use it to tell someone to tighten a rope (line). But what does it mean for Christians? Let’s start in Revelation 2-3 where the … Read more
Bless the Lord, O my soul (Psalm 103:1). Many of us have heard the songs from Matt Redman (10,000 Reasons-Bless the Lord) or from the Prestonwood Worship Choir (103-Bless the Lord). The words may have stirred up emotions in you; maybe the Holy Spirit gave you some insights as you listened. But after the song … Read more
The title may sound like a travel ad for a quick getaway, but it’s actually a teaser for a common thread seen throughout the Bible: 3 days and 3 nights. And no, I don’t want to get into numerology and start dissecting numbers / hidden meanings in the Bible. The 3 days and 3 nights … Read more
Today let’s look at a few verses instructing us how to address doubt and faith. We’ll see what Jesus said, as well as Paul and James. By the end I hope you will identify areas in your life where doubt may have crept in – and see how to push it out and replace it … Read more
In John 10:1-18, Jesus calls Himself a shepherd, specifically the good shepherd. He explains some things that He does for His flock. Most people do not have a livestock background (including me), so it’s difficult to think about everything that a shepherd does. A shepherd not only provides food, water, and bedding for the sheep, … Read more
Today we’re going to look at a few topics that may seem controversial, but stick with us to the end before deciding. We will look at two items: first, forgiving or retaining sins, and second, doing the same works that Jesus did as the “Son of Man” on earth. First let’s look at forgiving sins … Read more
We had a friend come to us today asking to pray for a situation she’s going through. We prayed and agreed according to Matthew 18:19 – if two agree on earth about anything, it will be done by the Father in heaven (paraphrase). Then we thought there should be some articles/videos to share with people … Read more
This post is going to be more of a thoughtful question than an informative post. The qualifier “closely” can be interpreted in many ways, but maybe look at it from your standpoint – Do you think it’s close? We welcome your comments and feedback about your specific situation. The question can be read two ways: … Read more