When we consecrate our lives to serve God, we give 100% of everything we have and are. Romans 12:1, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [...]
(NKJV CITATIONS) John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” In the above text the word perish is translated from the Greek word, apollumi. The [...]
God made Adam and Eve in His own image, Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV). The image of God does not refer to His physical likeness. It refers to God’s spiritual likeness. God is all loving, just, wise and powerful. Perfect man is a manifestation of these [...]
The Apostle Peter said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is accepted of him” (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11). This is a scriptural principle.God’s blessings began with the [...]
The Bible does not specifically comment about life on other planets. Will God create extraterrestrial life? Perhaps. God creates nothing in vain. Respecting the creation of earth, Isaiah wrote, “For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens—He is the God who formed the [...]
No, Adam and Eve were not Jewish.The word “Jew” is a contraction of the Hebrew word “Y’hudah”, Judah. Jacob had twelve sons and his sons became the fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. When Jacob’s wife Leah gave birth to their fourth son, [...]
Summary: Rehoboam was unwise in his administration of the 12 tribes of Israel. His lack of wisdom triggered the split of the kingdom into the two tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and the rest of the ten tribes. Jeroboam was rebellious. He was not of [...]
The events leading up to Jesus’ declaration included the Last Supper; Jesus’ prophecy that Peter would deny Him; an explanation that things were now changing. Jesus declared, “‘But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t [...]
Matthew 11:2-5, 7, 10-11 (NET) “Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question: 3 ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?’ 4 Jesus answered them, ‘Go [...]
1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV), “Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which [...]
Church growth is not as important as developing the individual hearts being called by God. God is developing the “new creation," the small, true church. Increasing church attendance will not increase the true church nor will it convert the world. Only Jesus and his [...]
Zechariah 4:2-6, 11-14 (NIV), “‘What do you see?’ I answered, ‘I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the [...]
Ever since Adam’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden, man has suffered. The sentence of death involved the whole dying process including pain in childbirth, and heavy labor to provide food and life’s necessities. All people have experienced death and suffering. Even Jesus, God’s [...]
Actually, the Bible talks about three paths: the narrow way, the broad way, and the highway of holiness.The Narrow Way leads to immortality in heaven. “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who [...]
God can only choose the wisest and best plan for eternity. The principles of right and wrong (good and evil) will always exist. God created the angels and man with the freedom to choose between right and wrong. Angels were made to live in [...]
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne,” Revelation 3:21 (NKJV). Those who are granted a place in heaven are called overcomers. But what have [...]
There are many lessons for us in this curious account found in both Matthew 15 and Mark 7. A Gentile woman did not accept a seeming denial from Jesus when she asked for her daughter to be healed.Jesus had ventured into the non-Jewish territory [...]
Luke 10:38-42 (NLT), “38 …a woman named Martha welcomed him (Jesus) into her home. 39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord's feet, listening to what he taught. 40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus [...]
Your body has become dependent on drugs. This means your mind and body will crave the substance in order to feel normal. If you stop using, your body will feel sick. Then, you will want to use in order to feel better.Breaking an addiction [...]
The high calling to follow Christ is only open during this time period. It is a very special invitation from God to become a part of Jesus’ bride or church class. “Many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14) If faithful to their [...]
