I remember a conversation in which a brother insisted that if an adult has gone wrong, it is the fault of the Christian parent(s). This even if the adult was raised in the ways of God. Somewhere along the line … Continue reading
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Understand that God’s grace is Him helping us not to sin. That is the power that has been given to us and that we are to live by and under. If we do, then we are not subject to the … Continue reading
Christian faith by itself is like trying to balance oneself on one leg. But if “works” are stood on as the other leg, one can then stand straight and steady. Faith alone is nothing; works alone is nothing. Both are … Continue reading
Effective praying is more than “talking to God” and “listening to God.” There is a third aspect, and I believe it to be the key to effective prayer. Because when one engages it and speaks to God, the words spoken … Continue reading
A dear friend, Beverly Barnette, passed away this week. But the impact of her spirit on the lives of others will never go away. I say this with certainty after listening to those reviewing her life at her funeral. I … Continue reading
Hebrews 4: 1-11 There is a connected and continuous rest to the 7th day Sabbath rest. It’s called God’s rest. It’s His eternal, spiritual energy. It is the rest that Adam entered into in the Garden of Eden. Although Adam … Continue reading
*An elderly lady was well-known for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout “PRAISE THE LORD!” Next door to her lived an atheist who would get so angry … Continue reading
Revelation 22: 6-21 Continuing to speak through the angel, Christ reminds us again that He is coming soon. At His coming, He is bringing a reward that is given in accordance with each person’s work. Now, that doesn’t mean salvation … Continue reading
And he said to me: “These words are faithful and true, and the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must soon take place. And behold, I am coming … Continue reading
Revelation 21: 9 – 22: 5 Having given a description of the city’s exterior, John now tells what he sees of the interior. One of the first things he notices is that the street is glass-like, made of gold. … Continue reading
And one of the angels…came and spoke with me saying: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mount, and showed me the … Continue reading
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and earth have passed away, and the sea is no longer. And I saw the holy city, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, … Continue reading
And I saw a great white throne and One sitting upon it from whose face the earth and the heavens fled, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before … Continue reading
I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having in his hand the key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he seized the dragon, the serpent of old, the one who is the devil and … Continue reading
Revelation 19: 11-21 Jesus returns with His army following Him on white horses. The end-time apostate religious system has been destroyed, but the end-time confederacy of nations, led by the beast and the false prophet still remain. But not for … Continue reading
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse and the One sitting upon it was called faithful and true, and in righteousness he judges and wages war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on His … Continue reading
After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven saying: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power to our God, for His judgments are true and righteous; for he has judged the great prostitute … Continue reading
And the kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will cry and mourn over her when they see the smoke of her burning, standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying: … Continue reading
After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven…and he cried with a strong voice saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and has become the dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit and … Continue reading
Revelation 17: 6b-18 Next, the angel tells John that the waters (the Euphrates) on which the prostitute sits represents nations. Please note that the waters, the scarlet beast, and the seven mountains, on which the prostitute sits, are different facets … Continue reading
Revelation 17: 6b-18 The angel goes on to explain that the beast’s seven heads are seven mountains or kings, both an expression for kingdoms (nations) or empires. In other words, the beast throughout history has acted through its successive … Continue reading