God’s Shortened Work In the end God will make short work of sin and Satan. Satan is making a last ditch effort to destroy believers in Jesus Christ and the church. He’s in an all out battle, which is evident in our world today. He has opened his mouth like a flood and we’re seeing […]

Christ’s Letter to the World God sends to this world personal letters of His love. But these letters aren’t written with ink; rather they are living, breathing, flesh and blood letters; living messages. These letters are you and I. This was the Apostle Paul conclusion in his second letter to the Corinthian Church. “You are […]

God’s Higher Standard of Judgment At the church’s beginning there’s a lot talk about how the Holy Spirit fell, and how many miracles were done in the name of Jesus Christ, including the greatest miracle, salvation. But there’s one miracle that goes mostly overlooked, especially in the church of Laodicea, a church that was rich […]

Up and Out “Called up and out.” This is God’s call to those who call themselves Christians. This was God’s call upon Moses. He was called up to God’s mountain, and then called out of everything that defiles. It began with God’s call at Mount Sinai. “The Lord came down upon Mount Sinai, on the […]

God’s Habitat A habitat is a place of residence. So where is God’s habitat? In the Old Testament God commanded Israel to build a tabernacle, a place for the Ark to dwell. “And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them … And there I will meet with you, and I […]

Growing In Grace Whenever the topic of grace comes up, most people understand it as being God’s unmerited favor. It is God giving to us forgiveness when what we really deserve is judgment. But David Wilkerson’s definition has really made me think about grace, and am I growing in it? Wilkerson said, “Grace is Holy […]

Try Tears “When they raised their eyes from afar, and did not recognize him, they lifted their voices and wept; and each one tore his robe and sprinkled dust on his head toward heaven.” (Job 2:12 NKJV) Job lost everything. His sons and daughters lost their lives when a great wind collapsed the house they […]

Be Filled with the Holy Spirit The hour is closer than any of us think. Are we ready? Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the last piece of advice the Apostle Paul gives to make sure we’re ready to get the most out of life knowing that our time is limited. “Do not get […]

Understanding God’s Will Paul’s second admonition knowing that the hour is closer than expected, tells us that we need to understand God’s will. “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” (Ephesians 5:17) The word “understand” carries the idea of assembling facts. It’s taking bits and pieces of information and making […]

Make the Most of Every Opportunity Knowing that the hour is nearer than anyone of us expects. The Apostle Paul tells us three things we need to do. First is to make the most of every opportunity God gives. “Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the […]