Luke 12:32 says, “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Most of the time when I’ve heard teaching on this Scripture, the emphasis is on how God takes pleasure in giving us the kingdom. I agree that this is a great teaching. God wants usContinue reading “In with the Faith, Out with the Fear”
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Walking in God’s Character and Integrity
“Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No,’ lest you fall into judgment” (James 5:12). Integrity has been defined as: 1) Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code; 2) the state of beingContinue reading “Walking in God’s Character and Integrity”
The Church Must Be Where the World Finds the Power
People in the world are hurting. There are many pressures in these last days. Financial stress, illness, disease, and the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed many to the edge. Sometimes they realize that their only hope, their only way of escape is God. But it’s so sad when the lost world reaches out toward the ChristianContinue reading “The Church Must Be Where the World Finds the Power”
The Goodness of God’s Glory
“For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” (Ephesians 3:14-16) There is aContinue reading “The Goodness of God’s Glory”
The Word of Wisdom
One of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit is called “the word of wisdom.” The word of wisdom is wisdom from God imparted by the Holy Spirit that is beyond natural human wisdom. Wisdom is available to every born-again believer. One of the books in the Bible that talks about wisdom is the bookContinue reading “The Word of Wisdom”
I Don’t Care
Some people have everything. But I don’t. I don’t have a care and I don’t want one! In Noah Webster’s 1828 dictionary, the main definition for care is “to be anxious,” and the variations of the definition all have to do with a degree of anxiety. But as Christians, we are told in Philippians 4:6Continue reading “I Don’t Care”
Where is the Healing God Promised?
God has told us in His Word that He is the one who heals us (Psalm 103:3). Under the New Covenant we are told that Jesus has paid the price in full for our healing. Through His blood that was shed on His body when He was whipped and scourged, we have already been healedContinue reading “Where is the Healing God Promised?”
Faith vs. Works
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) Your heart must be established in faith in order to move in theContinue reading “Faith vs. Works”
Spiritual Dieting
The world is obsessed with physical fitness. You can turn on the TV any time of day or night and you will find people bending, stretching, or twisting their bodies. Some have developed exercise and physical fitness to religion status. Yoga and far eastern religions teach their message through transcendental physical exercise. It seems thatContinue reading “Spiritual Dieting”
Choose Thankfulness
A few weeks ago I met an elderly gentleman who had lost his left arm when he was a young man. Because of this he had lived his entire life not being able to do everything that others could do. His life had literally been handicapped. When I asked him how he lost his arm,Continue reading “Choose Thankfulness”
The Cutting Edge 