“He made my mouth like a sharpened sword” (Isaiah 49:2 – NIV) “I saw…one like a son of man…and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword” (Revelation 1:12, […]
Perhaps it was with a Sunday school teacher. Maybe it was at a retreat. Perhaps a parent prompted it. Many of us remember precisely when we gave our hearts to […]
Last month, one of our pastors felt the Lord telling him to purchase a canopy and lease a space at the local flea market on a particular Saturday. The canopy […]
If you have already seen this clip from S. M. Lockridge, you’ll know why it’s a favorite of mine – the late Pastor Lockridge of Calvary Baptist Church in San Diego testifies […]
There is a popular saying, “Preach the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” This motto is often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, but that is widely disputed. […]
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit” (1 Corinthians 12:4 – RSV) Scripture outlines nine manifestations in 1 Corinthians 12 that are given as gifts or […]
Scripture tells us that we are seated with Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6-7). This is an astonishing thought, and in my last post, I examined the cross-references of this […]
“But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised […]
“For the word of God is living and active.” (Hebrews 4:12a – NASB) A former Muslim friend of mine recently reminded me of the great power that is in Christians […]
When my cousin joined the army some years ago, he was given certain provision, including physical needs being met, a salary, and benefits. He was also given training, both basic […]