19 Jan Seeing Jesus
“Beloved, now are we the sons (and daughters) of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). There is...
“Beloved, now are we the sons (and daughters) of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). There is...
Freedom is never a reality until it is tested. In the Constitutions of most countries you will see flowery words of individual rights and freedoms but they mean nothing until they are attempted by individuals in that society. Freedom of speech, freedom to travel, and...
If we could get God’s perspective of people then we would win the world, but we see people through our own eyes. We like to keep records on people and hold the books. We know who is a sinner and who is a saint. God...
Religion teaches people to stop thinking for themselves. One thing people do not want to do is THINK. They will do almost anything to avoid the trouble of thinking. Indoctrination is when someone starts to do the thinking for you, and that's why so many churches...
Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthian church and tried to capture the idea of what God has done for them. He was grasping for the best idea to convey how God saw them in the earth today, and of all the ways he examined,...
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John yesterday, have now become the Gospel of you today. Christ in human flesh in the Gospels has become Jesus in your flesh today! Much of the modern church would think this is an extreme goal that is too...
I believe there are moments that transform a life. Your future doesn’t always hinge on the long hours you put into building your present. A new person, new opportunity, or new thought can set you on a dramatic new course. One of those moments occurred in...
What does the world want? The world wants deliverance from the emptiness of life. The world wants dignity based on self-worth and inherent value. The world wants a destiny—a greater purpose for living. The Creator is offering all three to every person. God has called us...
In the face of storms, Jesus spoke peace and all became calm. In the face of taxes, He said to go fishing and gold was found. In the face of lack, He spoke blessing over bread and multiplication occurred. In the face of devils, He...
Miracles demonstrate God’s desire to meet the needs of His people. Matthew 15:22-28 gives us a picture of the Canaanite woman who came to Jesus seeking healing. She had no access to the blessings available at that time to the children of Israel—the people God had...