ON SOLID ROCK

Matthew 7:24-27 “Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock.” (v. 24 CEV) Everyone knows that when it comes to building, a sure and solid foundation is the most important thing of all.  It is even more so when we think of

A NOTE OF PRAISE

Hebrews 1:1-3 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10) This is one of the greatest passages of Scripture that lifts up and glorifies the wonderful name and work of Jesus.  He is heir of all things; Creator of all things; the very essence of God.  He upholds

FOR GOODNESS SAKE!

Romans 2:1-4 “Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” (v. 4 NKJV) The Scriptures tell us that it is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance.  Have you ever done some creative thinking about the variety of

DIET

Luke 12:22-34 “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. . . .For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.” (v. 32, 34) This is a day when we are bombarded with vitamins.  Leading magazines and journals publish articles advising us not only on the foods we’re to eat

MARKS OF THE SANCTIFIED – Part 4

Joshua 5:1,2, 8-15 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will

MARKS OF THE SANCTIFIED – Part 3

Joshua 5:1,2, 8-15 “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.  But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Heb. 5:13-14 KJV) The Israelites exhibited another new trait that

MARKS OF THE SANCTIFIED – Part 2

Joshua 5:1,2, 8-15 “And the LORD said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.’ . . . ‘Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.’” (vs. 9, 15 ESV) There is a second mark of the sanctified exhibited by the Israelites

MARKS OF THE SANCTIFIED – Part 1

Joshua 5:1,2, 8-15 “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 4:8 Entire sanctification is designed to change us.  There are some specific and identifiable evidences of that change.  The primary characteristic of these marks of the sanctified is newness. 

NEGATIVE FREEDOMS

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” (v. 7) Nestled in a letter filled with startling exposures of a church going bad, Paul gives us Chapter 13, one of the most beautiful passages ever written on the practical love of God. Verses 4-7 give us what

GOD’S BLESSED BENEFITS

Romans 13:1-10 “Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) Have you ever hypothetically considered what might have been for you and me, had we not been born in the U.S.A.?  Yet these things are not hypothetical for millions in the world today. I could