Lessons on the Road to Emmaus
Lessons on the Road to Emmaus Last Sunday we celebrated Easter. Perhaps this observance of the Resurrection of Jesus, more than any in our lifetime, was unique. After a year of pandemic and hardships, His resurrection reminds us there is always hope and that nothing...
Sir, We Wish to See Jesus
Sir, We Wish to See Jesus This week, often referred to as Holy Week or Passion Week, we celebrate Jesus entering Jerusalem His final week, culminating with His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave! Today, I want to discuss the significance of His entry...
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Part 3
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Part 3 The Holy Spirit is to the Christian what the cloud by day and fire by night was to the Israelite. God’s powerful personal presence! The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit guarantees our present and future redemption and...
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Part 2
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Part 2 Last week I introduced the Holy Spirit. Today, I will briefly recap and begin to look specifically at fellowship, partnership, and responsibility of the Holy Spirit with and to us. The greatest gift Jesus gave to humanity was...
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Part 1
Communion with the Holy Spirit, Part 1 At Jesus’ baptism, all three Persons in the Godhead were present and active (Matt. 3:13-17). The Father spoke from heaven, the Son was fulfilling all righteousness, and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son like a dove. Holy...
Forgiveness is Essential
Forgiveness is Essential The Apostle John describes love as the primary attribute of God’s nature, “God is love … he who loves abides in God’s Love” (1 John 4:8 NKJV). However, we live in a fallen world; people will and do hurt us. Some intentionally, others...
How to Show Love and Respect to Others
How to Show Love and Respect to Others We just celebrated Valentine's Day last Sunday. The day reminds us of the power and necessity of love for spouses and loved ones, as well as toward all people. Have you ever noticed that love can be painful at times? By this, I...
Overcoming the Obstacles, Part 6
Overcoming the Obstacles, Part 6 I have been examining principles to overcome obstacles and fulfill destiny from the life of Joshua the last few weeks. As you may recall, Joshua was a servant to God and to Moses as his assistant before he became leader of the nation...
Overcoming the Obstacles, Part 5
Overcoming the Obstacles, Part 5 “Keep the main thing, the main thing!” I remember hearing Pastor Peter Lord share this thirty years ago about the importance of avoiding distractions and keeping our focus upon Jesus. For the follower of Christ, this should be obvious,...
Overcoming the Obstacles, Part 4
Overcoming the Obstacles, Part 4 Learning to overcome obstacles and roadblocks is vital to living in God’s peace, joy, and confidence. Simply stated, life happens! We rarely have control over day-to-day events; we learn to trust God, keep our eyes on Him, and move...
