This warning to the nations is straight from the Bible. “Why are the nations getting together so noisily and the people plotting so uselessly? The kings of the earth are taking their stand, and the rulers are planning together against the LORD and His Anointed/Christ saying: “Let us tear their ropes in pieces and throw … [Read more…]
We walk like the people of old walked, in faith based on things far ahead. All these died in faith without getting what was promised. But they saw it far ahead and welcomed it, and they confessed they were strangers who had no permanent home on earth. Those who talk that way show they’re looking … [Read more…]
Old Testament roots of faith The roots of faith in God go back to Genesis. God created Adam and Eve in His own image to relate in harmony with Himself, one another and His creation. Adam and Eve thrived in the Garden of Eden. Then, they fell into sin and mankind’s harmonious relationship with God … [Read more…]
All who trust in Jesus as the Son of God (1 Jn 4:7-21), Savior and Lord are filled with joy the world doesn’t know. Joy comes from God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Filled with joy from God our Father We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for … [Read more…]
The New Testament defines neighbor and neighbors as those within walking distance. The Good Samaritan proved to be a neighbor to the one in dire straits. Those invited to a feast were not rich neighbors. The were the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind. For New Testament verses on the subject, check the … [Read more…]
He [God] has made us what we are, creating us in Christ Jesus to do good works, in which God long ago planned for us to live. Ephesians 2:4-10 AAT Created in Christ Jesus Being created in Christ Jesus helps us adopt a new life in Christ, the regenerate lifestyle. We are to live as … [Read more…]
The words breaking of bread signify eating together with one another in reverence and harmony with the Lord. Jesus broke bread during the Passover meal with His disciples and turned that Old Covenant feast into the prophetic sign of the New Covenant. We call this sign the Last Supper, the Lord’s Supper, a Love/agape feast, … [Read more…]
Jesus ate the Passover meal with His disciples and turned the Old Covenant feast into the prophetic sign of the New Covenant we call the Last Supper, the Lord’s Supper, Communion, Breaking Bread or Eucharist. God instituted the annual Passover feast to commemorate the His pass over the Israelites the night He delivered them from … [Read more…]
God’s deception cure is salvation as revealed by the gospel of the kingdom. Salvation spans from the time Jesus was born on this earth through eternity in the new heaven and new earth (Eph 1:15-23, Rev 21:1-4). God has “rescued us from the tyranny of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son … [Read more…]
Charles Carrin Praise is an instrument of violence; Praise destroys the atmosphere in which sickness, defeat, discouragement, and futility flourish. Praise upsets the climate which allows the growth of life’s suffering–confusion, turmoil and strife. Praise breathes Heaven’s life into the vacuum death produces on earth. Praise casts down the obstacles which sin, self, sickness, and … [Read more…]