Christmas Sharing: No longer Slaves but Sons

As we get ready to celebrate our Lord and Savior's birth, I want to bring our focus back to Christ, who is the reason for the season. Most of us are familiar with the Christmas story. We know all about the angels, the shepherds, and the wise men, but today I ask a simple question …

Learning to Put On the Armor: Part 5

In all the descriptions of Christian, "Fighter" does not come to mind. Perhaps, counselor, peacemaker, comforter Etc. But, here in Ephesians 6, we are in battle. We are to put on the armor of God. For the past few weeks, we have been looking at each piece of the armor of God. The day we …

Giving Up: Thanksgiving sharing

18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 How should a Christian celebrate Thanksgiving? Today, all around America, families are celebrating this uniquely American holiday. This is not a religious holiday, certainly, it is not biblical. People will enjoy a feast today, watch some football …

Learning To Put On The Armor: Part 2

. Last time we started looking at why we need to put on the Armor. We talked about the Christian war. We are in a spiritual battle with an unseen enemy and we need to be strong in Lord. Today, I want to talk to you about the enemy we face.  I love to watch …

Genesis 44: The Test of Unselfish Love

As we ended the last chapter, Joseph's brother passed the test of jealousy with flying colors. The joy of brothers must have been great. This Egyptian, whom they feared not only not cast them into prison but instead turned out to be a kind host. Now, They would be able to return home with ample …

Learning To Be Humble

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love [a]mercy, And to walk humbly with your God. Micah6:8 Pride: a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, First, let me say that we live in a very …

Learning To Take a Stand

11 And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gathered together into a troop where there was a piece of ground full of lentils. So the people fled from the Philistines. 12 But he stationed himself in the middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. So the Lord …

Preparation or Isolation?

"You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine." Leviticus 20:26 How are you doing? Most of us have unanticipated extra time for the past month. I believe being "Busy" or not having "Time" is probably the number one excuse …

Why The Palm Branches?

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem ! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9 The triumphant entry of Jesus is a well-known portion of scripture. Throughout His ministry, Jesus did not want any accolades or public …

Who Is Your Foundation?

24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.26 …