Abiding in Christ, Union with Christ – John 15:1-8
“I am the vine you are the branches.” – John 15:5 Understanding how to life a life of abiding in the vine with Christ (John 15:1-8) When Jesus taught these words, “I am the vine, you are the branches” in John 15:5, He used a powerful metaphor to convey the deep spiritual truth about our […]
Missionary to Burma: Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) – Missionary to Burma July 1813, Rangoon, Burma (Yangon, Myanmar): One of the first things to capture the attention of the 25 year old Judson, was the 13 story Shwedagon pagoda. Covered with one inch of pure gold, and housing the “tooth relic” of Buddha, this temple built in 500 B.C. […]
“A Broken Life” – Psalm 51:16,17
“You will not be delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise” – Psalm 51:16, 17 Kintsugi Pottery: (金継ぎ) Kintsugi is a Japanese art form that […]
Jesus: The Fulfillment of Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” – Psalm 23:1 The phrase “I lack nothing” is also translated in other versions, as “I shall not want,” or “I have everything I need,” as well as other similar statements. The idea of course is obvious, that when the Lord is our shepherd, He as a […]
“Feed My Sheep”
When Jesus told Peter to “feed my sheep” in John 21:15-17, he was entrusting Peter with the responsibility of caring for and leading Christ’s followers. This metaphorical language draws on the imagery of a shepherd caring for his flock. In simplicity, Jesus was calling Peter to do the work of a pastor concerning believers in […]
“The Eternal God is our dwelling place.”
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you. – Augustine (354-430) The eternal God is our dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms” – Deuteronomy 33:27 When God speaks to us that He is our dwelling place, He is telling us that He is […]
“The Gospel for All People”
A vision that changed the world Acts 10:9-159 …. Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.10 But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance;11 and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet […]
“All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.”
“All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.” – Philippians 4:20 The question is asked concerning this passage – Just who were the members of Caesar’s household? Bible scholars simply state that this phrase must have included family members, servants, and possibly appointed officials. Believers within Caesar’s household shows how deep the the […]
Filled with the Spirit … Filled with the Word
Ephesians 5:18,19 “18 … be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and […]
What does the word, “gospel” mean?
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.” – Matthew 4:23-25 “And this gospel must be preached in all the world ….” Matthew 24:14 The word for gospel in Greek is: “Euangelion.” […]