Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded….Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:7-10) Satan is God’s Defeated Foe William Gurnall (1616–1679) was an English pastor …
Gladness in Christ
Sing to the LORD, you saints of His. Praise His holy name. For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me. O LORD, be my help. You turned my wailing into dancing. You removed my sackcloth …
My Jesus (Part 2)
As Jesus was praying, God the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. And God the Father’s voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to full and …
My Jesus (Part 1)
God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:19) Here are some expanded notes from a chapel message that I delivered at Karios Prison Ministry at the Carol Vance Unit in Richmond, TX. I continue to use this message in evangelism, …
Encouragement in Christ’s Ascension
God the Father raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. (Eph 1:20-21) We Need Help from God As of 2015, there were roughly …
Christ the Joyful Healer
As soon as Jesus and His disciples left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So He went to her, took her hand, and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on …
More on Jesus’ Ascension
I came from the Father and entered the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father….I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:28,33) Better Than Apollo 11 Apollo 11 was the American …
Jesus’ Resurrection and Ascension
I came from the Father and entered the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father….I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:28,33) The First Christians Were Certain The Lord’s first disciples …
Counting Our Blessings
Praise the Lord, my soul. All my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits. (Psalm 103:1-2) Girl Without A Father Counts Her Blessings Heather Bermingham traveled with her youth group on a mission trip in New Orleans. They arrived on Father’s Day and Heather was missing her dad. He had …
Jesus’ Resurrection Gives Us Significance and Stability
Christ’s resurrection is the public display of His victory, the triumph of the Crucified One….The message of Easter is not just that Jesus is alive, it is so much more. Easter means that Christ is risen to save, help, keep, and love His people to the end. (Leon L. Morris, adapted) We Are Significant to God Frank Capra (1897-1991) was …