Imagine if you were to discover a priceless treasure. You happen to find the treasure in jars of Clay. It was all yours and no one could take it away from you. With it comes great power and the ability to withstand anything that comes against you. Wouldn’t that be incredible? Every Christian is given a…
Read MoreAs a believer in Jesus Christ, we have his seal of ownership upon us. That seal comes with fantastic benefits. The Apostle Paul lays three benefits that come with Christ’s seal of ownership. They are the strength to stand firm, the power of the Holy Spirit, and the guarantee of eternity with him. These are all…
Read MoreThere is an old saying; “What got you here won’t get you to where you need to go.” It merely means that for us to go any farther, we will have to change our ways and do things differently if we want to improve and go forward. This is true for our faith as well….
Read MoreYesterday we saw God’s blessing on Abraham for going forward. Today we see the promise to Abram for his faithfulness. Faith takes trust and time. Abraham was faithful through it all. God promised offspring that would be as many as the dust of the earth but didn’t give them to him right away. In fact, Abraham…
Read MoreSometimes God asks us to take a step of faith. He wants to see us grow in our trust of him and for that to happen, it takes us doing something we haven’t done before. We need to go forward if we are going to continue to grow. Maybe you are at that point in…
Read MorePeter kept it very simple in his first sermon: “Repent and be baptized.” That is the start of our daily walk and living the Spirit-filled life. This starts the transformation process of sanctification. Peter instructed the crowd in this, and three thousand were added to the church. Each believer has to go through this. We…
Read MoreThe church is in need of more people who will uphold justice and speak the truth. There will be people who hate it and come against you, but there are those who need it. So many people are marginalized and oppressed. They need a voice who will speak out for them. Stand up for those who…
Read MoreKing David appointed Levites to minister before the Ark of the Lord. They were to extol, thank, and praise the Lord. They were to give praise to the Lord, to proclaim His name. That had to be an awesome job. To spend your whole day praising and worshiping the Lord would be a wonderful existence….
Read MoreIt was a busy time after the resurrection. Jesus was seen by more than five hundred people. He did spend a good amount of time with the Disciples. To equip them for the job ahead they were sent in the power of the Spirit. This was his designated group to spread the Gospel, and they would…
Read MoreThe behavior and character of a Christian are vital. How we conduct ourselves with those around us speaks louder than our words. Our witness depends upon it. We are to lead a dignified life full of peace. Being outspoken and argumentative are counterproductive to spreading the Gospel. God desires that app people be saved and how…
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