Month: February 2019

Who Do Men Say That I Am?

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Reflections When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” And they said, “Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said unto them, “But whom say ye that I am?” (Matt. 16:13-15) In the final analysis, it does not matter — to our relationship with God — what other people say about Jesus Christ. It does not matter even if they give the right answer. What matters is what WE say and …

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Another Gospel – by Jack Kinsella

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For Christians, there is no call to action more important that the Great Commission given to the Twelve Apostles by Jesus: “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) Indeed, Jesus linked the overspreading of the Gospel message to His Second Coming, saying: “And this Gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and THEN shall the end come.” So, we know two things so far. The first is that all Christians are commanded by Jesus Christ Himself to …

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For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:5

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There is a blessed proportion. The Ruler of Providence bears a pair of scales–in this side he puts his people’s trials, and in that he puts their consolations. When the scale of trial is nearly empty, you will always find the scale of consolation in nearly the same condition; and when the scale of trials is full, you will find the scale of consolation just as heavy. When the black clouds gather most, the light is the more brightly revealed to us. When the night lowers and the tempest is coming on, the Heavenly Captain is always closest to his crew. …

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The Apostle John’s Overcoming Word

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By Joe Southerland The Greek word, nikao only appears 24 times in the Bible. Of those few uses, the apostle John selected the emphatic and powerful word nikao twenty one times to weave a biblical golden thread linking the centrality of Christ with the dramatic struggles during the most pivotal end times events. Nikao means to literally or figuratively conquer, prevail, get the victory or overcome. In the KJV Bible, the most common translation of the word is “overcome.” The Greek verb nikao, from the root noun nike (victory) appears only once in the New Testament, but we shall include …

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Treasure in Earthen Vessels

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Reflections But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. (2 Cor 4:7) This is another picture of, “Christ in us, the hope of glory.” (Col. 1:27) But it is a picture that stresses the distinction between ourselves and Christ. He is the Treasure and we are the earthen vessel. We will never be the Treasure. Indeed, even while Christ is in us, and we are one with Him in spirit, He remains distinct. He carries all of the value. We are privileged to receive and experience …

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A FAITHFUL & WISE STEWARD

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LUKE 12:42__________________________________“And the Lord said, ‘Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?’ “ In this verse, the desired goal is an abundant supply. The protocol by which it is enjoyed is being a successful steward; the means by which it is obtained is faithfulness. Let’s be honest…what is it that you and I have that we can really say we own? Is it our car? Is it our house or boat, etc.? You may think because you have the pink …

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The Last Time

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From the moment you hold your baby in your arms,you will never be the same.You might long for the person you were before, When you have freedom and time,And nothing in particular to worry about. You will know tiredness like you never knew it before,And days will run into days that are exactly the same,Full of feedings and burping,Nappy changes and crying,Whining and fighting,Naps or a lack of naps,It might seem like a never-ending cycle. But don’t forget …There is a last time for everything.There will come a time when you will feedyour baby for the very last time.They will fall …

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BLIND, HAVING NEVER SEEN CLEARER

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“And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink” (Acts 9:8,9 KJV). A blind man… who can see! Saul of Tarsus, filled with religious pride and hatred, eager to persecute Messianic Jews, was heading toward Damascus. A bright light from heaven suddenly shown about him; he said many years later in Acts 22:11, “I could not see for the glory of that light.” That light was “above the …

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Our Treasure

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When it comes to possessions and money, the right perspective is that God owns it all and we’re simply managers Matthew 6:19 – 6:21 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. The way we regard our treasure is a personal disclosure of who we are. The issue is: Where is …

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No Excuses

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Ignoring God won’t get Him to change His plans. Jonah learned this the hard way, but we can learn an easier way—from his story. Jonah 1:1 – 1:17 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me.3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, …

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