A Steadfast and Unwavering Vision
“It is Finished.” – Resting in the Finished work of Christ
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said, “It is finished,” and He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit. – John 19:30 “It is finished.” Three words that split history. Christ’s death on the cross and resurrection from the dead was the end of the reign of sin and death over mankind. […]
BETHLEHEM: THE HOUSE OF BREAD
Luke 2:4-7, 15 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time […]
Every Church … a Sending Church (Pt 1)
Matthew 28:19,20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Mark 16:15 And he said […]
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He makes everything beautiful in its time, He has set eternity in their hearts.”
Christ – A Ransom for All
“For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” – 1 Tim 2:5,6 I’ve been giving a lot of thought, meditation, and reading on the biblical statements concerning Jesus, becoming a ransom for men. The […]
Living “Coram Deo.”
“Isaac went up to Beer-sheba and there the Lord appeared to him; … he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord.” (Gen 26:23,24,25) The Latin phrase “Coram Deo” means “before the face of God,” which is a Biblical teaching central to the Christian life. It teaches us that we’re always […]
Are Christians … Saints or Sinners?
In Christian theology, the question of whether we are saints or sinners is a complex one that has been debated for centuries. The teaching of scripture is that we as fallen human beings, are all fundamentally sinful and are totally incapable of living completely righteous lives. (Rom. 3:10-12, 23). The Bible teaches us that through […]
“Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” – John 1:29,35
On an appointed day by God when John the Baptist was preaching in the desert, Jesus came. And at that moment John spoke by prophecy a statement which revealed Christ’s lordship and deity, as well as speaking about Christ’s mission which was about to be revealed to the world. He cried out … “Behold the […]
“How to Have a Great Conversation.”
“He that speaks of himself seeks his own glory …” – John 7:18 “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt that you may know how you ought to answer every man.” – Colossians 4:6 My life’s calling has involved a lot of talking to people. I’m thankful however that God has placed in my heart a […]