You shine like stars, for God is working in you to will and do what pleases Him. He has shined in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. When we gather together our light increases like a constellation of stars. When we minister to … [Read more…]
Our Messiah Leads In 1978, God gave me a dream about our call to build the way our Messiah leads instead of man’s way. Now, years later, I can see much progress in the restoration of the church [ecclesia/ekklesia—called out ones, congregation, assembly, community of our King] to the leadership of our Messiah in the … [Read more…]
A wall of enmity divided Jews and Gentiles until they were made one in Christ. The Ephesian church was mostly Gentile. Jews had an ingrained prejudice against them. It was rooted in their heritage as the circumcised, which the Gentiles did not share. The Jews were God’s people Israel and had God’s covenants. The Gentiles … [Read more…]
The enduring faith, hope and love exhibited by the Weatherstone family is inspiring. This is their matter of fact account of the challenges they have come through. We have always believed the Lord doesn’t give us more than we could handle. Our two oldest boys were born with a genetic disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Even … [Read more…]
Walking worthy of the Lord in marriage is a proving ground of our devotion to God. Christ Jesus is our example of how to walk in His way. In just 11 verses, Paul sets it forth. 22 Married women, submit to your own husbands as if to the Lord; 23 because a husband is the … [Read more…]
by Raymond E. Ashmore, D.Min., Imparting Life Ministries True spiritual authority is expressed as the Holy Spirit exercises Christ’s Lordship through designated leaders. There is a difference between an Authority and an instrument of that authority. Authority is resident in Jesus Christ and His Spirit, yet exercised through chosen human vessels. This manifestation of authority … [Read more…]
May our God make you worthy of His calling and by His power accomplish every good thing you decide to do and every work of faith, so as to glorify the name of our Lord Jesus among you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. I adapted that blessing … [Read more…]
But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ. Eph 4:15 NASB Paul’s exhortation is a call to action in our shared lives in the body of Christ. Messiah is the Head. He builds His church/ecclesia (Mt 16:18) by the Spirit. 1 There … [Read more…]
The ecclesia/the body of Christ, the community of Saints/ is starting to recover it’s true identity as the community of Jesus Christ our King. For about the last 1,700 years, we have been institutionalized with the clergy in the pulpit and laity in the pew mentality. Now, more and more saints [holy ones, made holy … [Read more…]
The Passion Translation New Testament: With Psalms, Proverbs, and Song of Songs by Brian Simmons “But you—who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked. 13 When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples this question, “Who are people saying about me the son of man, the Son of Man? … [Read more…]