by: Sam Storms When people talk about Jesus, whether they are non-Christians or professing believers, they rarely if ever describe his coming to earth in the way John spoke of it in 1 John 3:8. You will hear them say things like: “The reason that Jesus appeared was to bring justice to the world,” or … [Read more…]
Paul tells the Ephesians and us how to prepare to inherit the Kingdom of Messiah and God. We do that by walking in love in the kingdom of God that is through the Holy Spirit (Ro 14:17-18). 1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 Walk in love, even as Messiah also loved us … [Read more…]
When God visits people of the world He calls them out of darkness into His marvelous light. When we lead a noble life among the people of the world, seeing the good we do helps bring them to glorify God when He visits them. Peter puts when God visits people of the world in context … [Read more…]
Written by Charles Gardner Arabic message in tongues confirms calling for Jewish vicar DONCASTER, UK (ANS – July 19, 2017) – A Jewish follower of Jesus was having second thoughts about being ordained into the Church of England ministry when he got the surprise of his life.A message in tongues1 was given during a home … [Read more…]
In my previous article, I addressed friendship with the world. There, I quoted the Scripture where James differentiates the wisdom of the world with God’s wisdom. 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have … [Read more…]
James declares “friendship with the world is hostility toward God” in context of the previous chapter. He concludes: 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, … [Read more…]
The setting for the flow of the spirit is all God’s blessings. God’s blessings are—what He has done for us, what He is doing in and through us and what He will do. God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Messiah Jesus in the heavenly realm (Eph 1:3). God has poured His love … [Read more…]
When the perfect has come is the time of the glory to come. Then, we will see God face to face and we will know as we have been known. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even … [Read more…]
The wisdom of the world is carnal (1 Cor 1:20; 1 Cor 2:6; 1 Cor 3:19) and the carnal mind is at enmity with God (Ro 8:7). The secular (heathen) Left carries enmity with God over to enmity with Christians. The secular Left run on wisdom that is “not that which comes down from above, … [Read more…]
…“mature in the faith and know joy in it.” Paul was in chains in a Roman prison when He encouraged God’s holy people in Messiah Jesus at Philippi and us with that gospel of the Messiah. Paul was certainly mature in the faith and knew joy in it. In his faith, he did not fear death, … [Read more…]