Jesus was coming to the end of His life and ministry. For three years He had invested heavily into the lives of His disciples. · As they listened to Him, they heard the most amazing teaching and truth that anyone has ever heard. · They observed the most amazing miracles that many people had ever seen. · His […]
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“Is Christ Precious to You?”
In 1 Peter 2:6 (ESV) we read, “Behold (Look!), I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.” The Revised Standard Version says “For you therefore which believe is the preciousness.” Another translation says “To you therefore who believe in His […]
“Do You Know Who You Are?”
Some time ago, I bought a book titled, “Book of Amazing Stories”, by Robert Petterson. It is a fascinating read of the lives of many people. Recently one of the stories really caught my attention – “The Man of 1,000 Faces.” Richard was born into a vaudeville family, and he began performing when he was […]
“The Spirit of Man” Part II
Receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is a major event. It is the first step in your Christian life. In Ephesians 2:1-8, the Apostle tells us that we who were dead in our trespasses and sins, have been made alive within Christ and it is all because of God’s grace, which we don’t […]
“God Dwelling Among Us”
From the beginning of time, God met with His people and interacted and communicated with them. There came a time when God revealed to His people, He wanted to dwell among them. In Exodus 25:8 the LORD told Moses to have the children of Israel bring Him an offering for the building of the tabernacle […]
“The Fruit of the Spirit” Part II
(A) Last week we looked at the first cluster of fruit that the Holy Spirit wants to produce in our lives — Love, Joy, and Peace. From these foundational fruits, we see the next cluster. (B) The second cluster of fruits produced by the Holy Spirit … Longsuffering, Kindness, and Goodness. Galatians 5:22 1. Longsuffering – […]
“The Fruit of the Spirit’’ Part I
The Apostle Paul, in Ephesians 5:18, wrote, “Do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” It is wonderful to be “born of the Holy Spirit” at our conversion. At this point, the Holy Spirit comes into our lives and the Bible says our bodies become the “temples […]
“Meet the Lord of Hosts”
Introduction: · Throughout the Scriptures, there are many names for God that reveal to us His character and how He longs to relate to us. Let me give you several examples before we get into our study for today. · He is Jehovah Roi – This name portrays Him as “The Lord is my Shepherd.” He is […]
“Behold — The Lamb of God!”
Recently I gave a sermon, in our church service, based on the use of the word – ‘BEHOLD!’ This word appears numerous times in the book of Revelation. As I mentioned in that service, the word ‘BEHOLD’ is a Greek imperative that means to see or look. It is a verb intended to ‘arouse attention’ […]
“Our God is Holy!”
Recently in a morning text meditation, I used Revelation 15:3-4 to convey the awesomeness of God. It reads like this – “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! Who will not fear You, Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are […]