Having A God Given Vision (Nehemiah 2)
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- Dec 21, 2025Having A God Given Vision (Nehemiah 2)Having A God Given Vision (Nehemiah 2)
- Dec 21, 2025Praise God for Promises Kept (Luke 2:25-38)Praise God for Promises Kept (Luke 2:25-38)When Jesus was born, Israel had been without any new, specific revelation from God for nearly 400 years. Many were probably tempted to think that God had forgotten them or would never speak to them again.
But some continued to have faith in God. One was a man named Simeon, whom we read about in Luke 2:25-38. Simeon was “just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.”
God rewarded Simeon’s faithfulness by promising him that he would get to see the Messiah before he died. When Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the temple to fulfill the Old Testament law concerning the consecration of the firstborn son, the Holy Ghost led Simeon to be there that day, too. Upon seeing Jesus, Simeon immediately knew that God had kept His promise. He scooped Jesus up into his arms and immediately began to praise God for keeping His promises.
We may have to wait a long time, or it may seem unlikely or impossible that God’s promises will be fulfilled, but we must have faith in God no matter how discouraging the circumstances. When we see God’s promises kept, we should immediately thank Him and glorify His name. Celebrating the birth of Christ reminds us that God always keeps His promises, and for that, He deserves our praise. - Dec 7, 2025Zacharias Left Speechless (Luke 1:5-18)Zacharias Left Speechless (Luke 1:5-18)The desire to be blessed of God.
- Dec 7, 2025Let It Shine (Matthew 5:14-16)Let It Shine (Matthew 5:14-16)“This Little Light of Mine” is one of my favorite children’s songs. I literally do not remember learning it. It seems like I have known it all my life. The song is based on Matthew 5:14-16. Jesus said, “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick…Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
A candle is a wonderful illustration of how we are to provide light to the world around us. A candle does not light itself. A flame must be applied to the candle to begin burning. So it is with us. The light that we give off is not our own, but is the light of Christ.
A candle gives off light by sacrificing a little bit of itself moment by moment. Eventually, a candle will burn out, having given all it can. But in so doing, it is not wasted. It fulfills its purpose.
To be effective, a candle must be placed in a prominent place. A hidden candle is useless. It needs to be visible to serve its purpose of giving light to its surroundings. That light reveals things so they are clearly seen. The candle is not responsible for what people do with the information it reveals. It is only responsible for burning and being visible.
Do you have the light of Christ in you? Are you letting that light shine, or are you hiding it? None of us should want to be on a pedestal of pride, but neither should we refuse the candlestick the Lord has for us. Stand tall, and let your light burn brightly for the glory of God. - Nov 23, 2025Exposing The Enemy Part 3 (Revelation 20:7-10)Exposing The Enemy Part 3 (Revelation 20:7-10)The Punishment Of Satan
- Nov 23, 2025Don’t Be A Doubter (John 20:29)Don’t Be A Doubter (John 20:29)What is the first thing that you think of when someone brings up Thomas, the disciple of Jesus? Does the phrase “Doubting Thomas” come to mind? Thomas was one of the original disciples, an eyewitness to the resurrected Jesus, and was martyred for the gospel. But, whether it is fair or not, we remember him more as “the guy who doubted Jesus.”
John is the only gospel writer who records any of Thomas’ words, and in all three instances, we see that Thomas had a habit of doubting Jesus. In John 11, he doubted that they would survive the trip into Bethany after Lazarus’s death. In John 14, he doubted whether Jesus had spoken the truth when He said that His disciples knew “the way.” In John 20, he doubted the resurrection, demanding physical proof before he would believe.
What is more astounding than Thomas’ persistent doubt is the patience that Jesus showed him. He didn’t expel Thomas from the disciple club because he struggled to believe without seeing. He worked with Thomas to grow his faith until he was finally willing to walk by faith, not by sight.
We dare not excuse our doubt, because it is sin, and we dare not deny that we all struggle with doubt from time to time. But we must not accept our doubt as okay or excuse it as merely being “rational” or “reasonable.”
Jesus said to Thomas, “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” If you say, “I’ll believe it when I see it,” then what you are really saying is that you trust yourself more than you trust God. We must have faith in God, not in our senses or our ability to reason, if we are to enjoy God’s blessings. - Nov 16, 2025Exposing The Enemy Part 2 (Ezekiel 28:13)Exposing The Enemy Part 2 (Ezekiel 28:13)The Purpose Of Satan
- Nov 9, 2025Exposing The Enemy Part 1 (I Peter 5:8)Exposing The Enemy Part 1 (I Peter 5:8)The Person Of Satan
- Nov 9, 2025Laboring By GraceLaboring By GraceWhen God created man, he gave him a job to do. Adam was to be the tender of the Garden of Eden and the overseer of creation. That work was pleasant and enjoyable until sin entered the picture. As a consequence of man’s sin, God cursed the earth so that it no longer easily yielded the crops man needed for food. Thorns and weeds would now compete with the beneficial plants, threatening to choke the life out of them. Man had to toil and bring forth his bread by the sweat of his brow.Whatever job God gives you to do, it will require you to work hard to accomplish it. But that work will be much more bearable and enjoyable if you learn to labour by God’s grace. This is particularly true of the work of sharing the gospel and making disciples. If we labor in the strength of the flesh, we will always be frustrated and disappointed.We must humble ourselves and realize that we can only accomplish God’s will by God’s grace. Then we must roll up our sleeves and get busy working hard for the Lord. And as we work hard, we must rely on God’s help to empower us to do what He has called us to do.
As we are “striving together for the faith of the gospel,” we must remember that the work is God’s work and it must be done God’s way. When we cooperate with humility, hard work, and help from God, our labor will not be in vain. God’s purpose will be accomplished in our lives, and He will get the glory for it. - Oct 5, 2025It Is FinishedIt Is Finished
- Sep 7, 2025Abraham’s Extreme Surrender (Genesis 22)Abraham’s Extreme Surrender (Genesis 22)
- Sep 7, 2025Striving Lawfully (II Timothy 2:5)Striving Lawfully (II Timothy 2:5)The Bible employs a range of illustrations to help us comprehend key aspects of the Christian life. Jesus drew from agriculture, fishing, weather, current events, finances, and many other commonly understood topics to illustrate spiritual truth. The writers of the New Testament followed Christ’s example, especially the Apostle Paul, and one of his favorite topics to draw from was sports.You do not have to be a sports fan to appreciate the parallels between the Christian life and sports. For example, 2 Timothy 2:5 states, “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.” The word “strive” means “to compete,” or we would say, to be an athlete. Every Christian is an athlete in a spiritual competition. We are runners in a race and wrestlers in a contest that is not physical, but spiritual. And we are already winners, because Christ has won the victory for us.God has promised to reward us Christian champions if we get in the game and play by the rules. The rewards God gives, the “crowns” scripture speaks of, are the symbols of God’s approval. To receive the reward, we must “strive lawfully. ” Otherwise, we will be benched or even disqualified. As we strive “together for the faith of the gospel,” we must practice grace-powered discipline, “striving lawfully” and resisting our sinful tendency to be lazy cheats.
- Aug 31, 2025The Cause Of Every FightThe Cause Of Every Fight
- Aug 31, 2025The Necessity of Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15)The Necessity of Forgiveness (Matthew 6:12-15)Living in a sin-cursed world means that we are often the victims of other people’s sin. When someone commits an injustice against us, we usually feel a sense of righteous anger. A wrong has been committed, and it needs to be made right. But how we go about making it right makes a big difference.Our natural response when wronged is to convict and punish the perpetrator for their crime. Some form of chastisement is employed, being verbal or physical, direct or indirect, or passive or active. For example, we may sentence the criminal to reputation destruction, social isolation, or even physical pain. Our toolbox of potential punishments is well stocked. While these responses may be natural, they are not Biblical.There is only one right response when you have been wronged: forgiveness. Forgiveness is a central tenet of the Christian life. The gospel is the message of God’s forgiveness made possible through the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. God commands those who have received His forgiveness to offer the same kind of forgiveness to others.Forgiveness of others is not just a noble goal; it is an absolute necessity. Jesus went so far as to say, “If ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” It is sobering to realize that our relationship with God is affected by our relationship with others. Just as God has forgiven you in Christ, we must freely forgive others, not for their sake, but for Christ’s sake.
- Aug 31, 2025Praise Him, Instrumental SpecialPraise Him, Instrumental Special"Praise Him, Instrumental Special" by Levi and Lucy Chambers. Released: 2025.
