Month: April 2018

What Can You Do for God?

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We serve God and bear witness to Him in many ways, including through our character and attitudes. MATTHEW 6:20-21 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. What Can You Do for God? Oftentimes we elevate serving God to the point that we overlook opportunities to have a real impact for Him. But the truth is, serving Him usually involves what’s happening in your life on a daily basis. I remember my …

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The Prophecy of the Two Sticks

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Ezekiel is now told to take two sticks and write upon them. One stick was to be labeled with the name Judah and the Children of Israel his companions, the other tribes. The other stick was to be labeled with the name Joseph and Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions, again the other tribes. In general, Ephraim is used as a synecdoche (part referencing the whole) to refer to the whole Northern Kingdom of Israel. The tribe of Ephraim inhabited the northern part of Israel. Jeroboam I, the first king of the Northern Kingdom was from the …

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THE CHAIM REPORT: 24/7 Israel-related news around the world … April 22,2018

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Clearly, Iran is not giving any credence to the shots fired across its bow with last week’s “apocalyptic” dust storm in the city where it mines uranium and the 5.5 earthquake that threatened its only nuclear energy site. The Islamic Republic’s rhetoric for war is back with a fury. Give a careful read to this report of what General Salami of Iran’s IRGC said yesterday. Speaking to Israel, he said… “We know you well, you are too vulnerable, you have no depth and no backyard, you are the size of our Beit-ul-Moqaddas operations (during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war), any point …

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Christian hope…what is it?

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Good morning!   It has been said that, “We can live about 40 days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but we can live only one second without hope.”   Christian hope…what is it?   For most, it is just an emotion or positive outlook on a situation. When life hits hard and disappointment sets in. In spite of it all, people “hope” things will turn out well. As nice as this sounds, it is very far from the biblical meaning of hope. Biblical hope is a divine gift that God offers the world …

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The Passover Lamb Washed in the Blood. . .

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Jack Kinsella   The Passover story is well known to Christians, primarily as a Jewish holiday. But the Jewish Passover is an integral part of the Christian story. Without Passover, there could be no salvation for the Gentiles.   At Passover, Jews are asked to see the story as if each of them had been there that night in Egypt. Traditional foods are prepared in advance according to the Haggadah or story of the Exodus.   With the Haggadah as a guide, Passover has been and is celebrated in pretty much the same manner down through the ages and in …

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“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night.” Psalm 91:5

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“Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night.” Psalm 91:5 What is this terror? It may be the cry of fire, or the noise of thieves, or fancied appearances, or the shriek of sudden sickness or death. We live in the world of death and sorrow, we may therefore look for ills as well in the night-watches as beneath the glare of the broiling sun. Nor should this alarm us, for be the terror what it may, the promise is that the believer shall not be afraid. Why should he? Let us put it more closely, why should we? …

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Covering Home Base

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Covering Home Base Exodus 4:18 18 So Moses went back home to Jethro, his father-in-law. “Please let me return to my relatives in Egypt,” Moses said. “I don’t even know if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied. Moses, you’ll remember, approached his father-in-law Jethro and asked permission to return to Egypt. He certainly didn’t tell Jethro everything at that point, but he let the man know there was something stirring in his heart. After years and years of virtual silence about his life and background back in Egypt, Moses said to Jethro, “It’s time for me to …

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Praying on Our Knees

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Only God can change hearts and circumstances; our job is to pray and trust Him Praying on Our Knees HEBREWS 4:16 16 Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. I remember the conflict that arose many years ago when I was being considered for the position of senior pastor. Every Sunday when I preached, I knew that a number of people in the sanctuary objected and were trying to get rid of me. It was a challenging situation. Perhaps you …

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