The conflict enters when my will—my own moral standard—is stubbornly kept in place instead of allowing His truth to realign my thoughts and actions.
Read MoreThe Lord is engaged in the operation of our rescue, and the direction of each life is either toward Him or away from Him. That direction manifests itself in influence upon others: for or against.
Read MoreYour undivided loyalty to Him alone allows Him to radiate His drawing power—for the eternal sake of others—toward Himself.
Read MoreJesus knows exactly what it is to stand before a holy and righteous Judge as a sinner without an intercessor. Yet, even as He suffered for our sin, He interceded for us.
Read MoreOur sanctification involves a series of “forks in the road” whereby opportunities to make righteous choices will develop in us a character of holiness.
Read MoreJust as our physical eyes receive light, our spiritual eyes have been provided that we might “see” the One who made everything.
Read MorePieces are coming together the world over for the largest scale apostasy in history. As this ecumenical movement makes headway, Jesus is being betrayed with “a kiss”—just as Judas, known as a close insider, betrayed Him.
Read MoreJesus had been resurrected and ascended into heaven. He was—and is—beyond the reach of Satan’s harm . . . or is He? His own words reveal that harm to His people is persecution to Himself.
Read MoreGod’s gentle pursuit of His children necessarily develops into a full-blown crisis if they (we) live in rebellion.
Read MoreThe unholy union between apostate religion and the governmental powers of earth will be repeated on a worldwide scale. It will be portrayed in the news as a good thing, but in reality it will be ‘Babylon on steroids.’
Read MoreThe metaphor of “new wine” (what we call grape juice) represents the doctrines as they were originally intended. Fresh, pure, uncorrupted.
Read MoreThe love and mercy of God are never ending. But He makes it clear that there is a limit to His tolerance of sin. He is deeply offended by sin yet exercises incredible patience—divine restraint—in order to lead the objects of His great love into harmony with His eternal principles.
Read MoreJesus stands ready to move heaven and earth on behalf of a willing heart! Such a heart is tender and malleable. With Him, His bride will continue to propagate this long-standing invitation to the weary world . . . .
Read MoreGod’s faithful church is likened to a beautiful woman, His bride. Against all odds, God has had a faithful people in every age and stage of this earth’s history.
Read MoreIt was the cross, that instrument of shame and torture, which brought hope and salvation to the world. The disciples were but humble men, without wealth, and with no weapon but the word of God; yet in Christ’s strength they went forth to tell the wonderful story of the manger and the cross….
Read More….the divine power that attended Stephen’s preaching had effectively brought many more Jews to Christ, but these assembled leaders were only angered as their former followers moved their loyalty to Jesus.
Read MoreFortunately, there were at least some Jews who did indeed recognize Jesus as the long-anticipated Messiah! They became carriers of the Gospel to still others, both Jew and Gentile. Paul admonished his believing Hebrew brethren not to be lured away from the pure and simple message of salvation in Jesus.
Read MoreBaby Jesus would grow up to lay down His life as the ultimate and complete sin offering for us, beloved. He was the spotless, sinless, Lamb of God.
Read MoreOur Redeemer indeed came at exactly the right time, in the fullness of time; the time chosen by God and foretold by the prophets of old.
Read MoreGetting alone with Him is key. Be still. Listen to what He is saying in His word. It is most definitely in contrast with what the world is saying.
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