In the Old Testament God chose a small nation called Israel to reveal and declare His love and concern to all the other nations of the world. Over time, they failed Him again and again. They came under God’s judgment and for a time, they were scattered all over the world. They ceased to be […]
Jubilee Weekly
A Season of Harvest and Thanksgiving
“Thanksgiving” is defined as the act of giving; a celebration of divine goodness; grateful and ready to acknowledge that. Although there are several different ways to look at “seasons” (e.g., calendar seasons, seasons of life, etc.). Our grandchildren are in the season of “Summer”, our adult children are in the season of “Spring”, and Seniors […]
“Being Thankful”
In Bible times, leprosy was a loathsome disease that ostracized its victims from family and friends. The Mosaic Law actually required those with this terrible disease to continually cry out “unclean, unclean” to keep anyone in close proximity from coming down with the dreaded disease. Leviticus 13:45 – “Now the leper on whom the sore […]
“God’s Blueprint for Discipleship”
In Matthew 28:18-20, we read of the disciples going to Galilee to meet with the resurrected Christ. We read beginning with verse 18 — “Then Jesus came near and said to them, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in […]
“The Need for Confession”
Have you ever said or done something you knew was wrong and you felt just miserable? But you finally acknowledged your ‘sin’ and your whole being was flooded with peace and joy? I don’t know about you, but when I have something on my heart and mind that I know is not right, I find […]
“Are You Satisfied?”
…With your prayer life? If you could sit down and talk to any one person in the world, who would it be? What are the chances that you could have an audience with the person you have in mind? And yet, we can call on and share with the Creator of heaven and earth, just […]
“Faith and God’s Response”
I recently shared this meditation with our church staff and I felt I wanted to share it with you – my church family. Basically, I want you to think with me, about the relationship between our faith and God’s response. I have a number of ‘Life verses’ that the Holy Spirit has engraved on my […]
“Is God Ever Unreasonable?”
When Abraham was seventy-five years old and Sarah, his wife, was sixty-five, God made them a promise — Sarah, who was childless, was going to give birth to a son. Twenty-five years went by before God fulfilled that promise — Sarah was ninety and Abraham was one hundred. Hebrews 11:11 says, “By faith, Sarah herself […]
“God’s Formula to Success”
I am sure that all of us at one time or another have experienced failure. I don’t know about you, but I do not like to fail. I have never been a good loser. I much prefer success. In my personal life and ministry, the times failed were usually because I didn’t wholeheartedly follow the […]
“Are You Plagued with Trouble?”
There are some who believe that by accepting Christ and becoming a Christian, you won’t have any more problems. Where in the world did they get that idea? — certainly not from the Scriptures. The Apostle Paul, after he accepted Christ, went through many hardships. (2 Cor. 11:22-33) In Philippians 1:29 he wrote, “For to […]
