God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
After being baptized Jesus immediately came up from the water; and, look! The heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove God´s spirit coming upon him. Matthew 3:16 (Reference Bible) Again we step on the unstable ground of a theme widely disputed. The interpretations between the various churches as to whom, and... Continue Reading →
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing he said to them, ¨You brood of vipers....!¨ Matthew 3:7 New International Version Probably one of the greatest tools we can possess if we are serious about pursuing Christ is an attitude which allows us to learn. We all... Continue Reading →
How many of us have had to go through tough times? Perhaps you are just starting out In life with your family or career. It may seem at times that things just don´t seem to go your way. The sesation you have is that the winds are blowing in your face and progress is slow. ... Continue Reading →
It is said that in the end of times false teachings with spread throughout the earth and be so enticing as to appeal even to the elect of God. (See Matthew 24:24) Whatever view you may hold as to where we are in Gods scale of time, perhaps you may draw some connections between general... Continue Reading →
We have all had tough times to get through where we wonder why this could be happening to us. Some may turn to the Lord for help or comfort while dealing with these painful times. Others try to cure their pain by reasoning it out somehow with their powers of mental capacity. But perhaps we... Continue Reading →
¨I have made your name manifest to the men you gave me out of the world¨. (John 17:6) The concept of pre-destination and the idea that not all people have been chosen by God is neither a popular topic nor a light one to bring up. I am afraid that many church leaders and teachers... Continue Reading →
The scene described in John 17:1-5 is one of the most beautiful and profound of all the accounts of the history of mankind. Jesus Christ, the very son of God directs Himself towards His Father as was His custom before His disciples. While His words went up towards God their purpose was to benefit and... Continue Reading →
The story about Peter denying Jesus is a familiar one. It is depicted here again in John 18. We have all read it or heard that story many times. We may often feel a sense of pity for what Peter may have suffered when he failed His Lord and Master. But perhaps there is more... Continue Reading →
A very dear friend of the family just sent us word on his current situation of health. This person has been an inspiration to me towards spiritual growth all my life and has been to me like a second earthy father. He is not overly advanced in years but is suffering a terminal illness. His... Continue Reading →
One can only wonder at the magnitude and depth of the words Jesus uses in John 14:10-11. Some truths are so wonderful that we may have to wait until we are face to face with our Savior and He can increase our understanding. In the meanwhile, we do not have to neglect these deeper truths... Continue Reading →
