“Let Us Examine and Probe Our Ways” Lamentations 3:40-41 NASB Have you ever thought about why January is called January? I remember being taught about the origins of the names of the months long ago, of course exactly when is lost in the mists of my mind. [And most likely filed under “Misc.”] Upon […]
What Do We Have During the COVID-19 Hardship That Job Wanted During His Suffering?
Job wanted someone to intercede for him with God. But, he did not know One personally. However, we do have a personal Advocate before the Father. We have a Savior, Jesus the Christ, our Lord. We are not without hope. We are not without comfort. We are not without assurance. […]
Why Does Discipleship Matter?
Why Does Discipleship Matter? The Short Answer or The Long Answer? Both right here.
Who Is the Light TO the World?
December is a month about light, or the lack thereof. December is the month of waning sunlight and waxing darkness (at least in the northern hemisphere). December creates a world of shadow and darkness, and, often, of loss and isolation. This world in physical darkness cries out for light. […]
Discipleship: Are You Obeying Your King?
Ever since I discovered Relationship is different than Religion, I have been passionately interested in Discipleship, at becoming a follower of Jesus, at being more than a “pew-warmer.” I discovered I needed to be discipled. I discovered I wanted to be discipled. I discovered I deeply desire to be a disciple and make disciples. […]
Do You Have An Enduring Faith?
The Great Commission and Discipleship What is the Faith you want? Is this the Faith you have? 3 Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all […]
The Disciples and the Great Commission
In Matthew’s gospel, the last words Jesus spoke to His disciples are what Christians call “The Great Commission.” This is the mission that Yeshua commissioned His disciples to do in order to continue His work: expanding the Kingdom of Heaven/ God on earth. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in […]
The Battle for Your Life: The Armor of God – Part 13
Life in victory! Do you live it? I pray that you do. However, I have met a lot of Christians who have not even heard that a life in victory through Jesus the Christ is possible. I know, I was one of them. Life in Victory? How many Christian […]