Particular thoughts from a common Walk with Jesus
Jesus clearly addresses the seven distinct Churches in Rev 2:1 – 3:22. Additionally, our study is considering a comparative and possibly prophetic parallel to the Church Ages as well. Continue reading An Overview of the Historic Seven Church Periods
Is the Bible you have today an exact copy of the original writings, or more so, is It true to the Spirit’s Intent? Perhaps a good answer is while not a flawless reproduction, it is by God’s Volition, sufficient towards Salvation and edification. Continue reading Is the Bible you have today an exact copy of the original writings, or more so, is It true to the Spirit’s Intent?
If, in a full belief (faith) you’ve said (prayed) to God that you know you’ve disobeyed (sinned) against Him, and you’ve asked Jesus His Son Who died and came back from the dead to forgive you, the Bible says God has now adopted you into His family. Continue reading If you are new to a Saving faith in Jesus, this is written for you.
Revelation 7:9-10 I believe we can expect to see something of God’s overarching goals in Scripture. We’ve discussed before how the one thing He chooses not to violate, even as the Almighty over all things, is the sovereignty He allows Continue reading True Worshippers are not Created, but Cultivated
This Sunday 5/26/24 at 3rd to 5th grade Kid’s Sunday School, we discussed our Main Job – to obey Jesus unto a Saving faith in Him. I chose Scripture to discuss with the kids. Our discussions center around the Bibles Continue reading What is our Main Job?
In a time of world-wide chaos, are we doing our best to understand God’s course, and learn to conduct ourselves as He commands, in concert and Faith? This is no time to be doubting or ignoring God; or mocking His prophets or trusting in chariots and horses. Continue reading Listen To Him!
We do not fear because we live in the now and we focus on what has to be done today to defeat this evil upon us and we have an Anchor. Continue reading Reside in the Now
So, Brother, a tale of two perspectives. Are you, ‘Bunker Boy,’ stocking your MRE or ‘Bunch of Baloney Boy,’ taking it easy?? Continue reading A Tale of Two Perspectives
In a world, gripped by fear, we need to step up and trust Him in trials and demonstrate that God does not relieve us of Challenges. Continue reading Honing My Faith
The absence of fear is not normal and simple contentment is not natural. Indeed, the Apostle Paul says that contentment is learned. (Philippians 4: 11) Continue reading Cover Her with Love
Our self-image, whether a bad one or wrong one, is in His hands and the enemy of self-image, satan, attacks our thoughts, polluting them with notions that deviate from God. The friend of our image, Union with Christ, restores and maintains the masterpiece. Continue reading A Marred Masterpiece
Anything other than what He has said of us to be is a sin against His declaration, and a disservice to us. It disserves us if we run beyond His declarations of our responsibilities and station, and if we lag behind His declarations in self-imposed spiritual poverty. Continue reading Posture Before God
Even someone who professes no alliance in faith to anyone or anything has faith that there is nothing to have faith in. The dividing line will not be over whether we possess a faith, for we all do; the question will center on whom our faith lays upon. Continue reading Lesson.James 2.19-26
If there is a relationship with His Son, then that relationship must produce nothing less than an outpouring in response. Continue reading Lesson.James 2.14-18
James now turns our spiritual health, a self-examination in order to proof our true Salvation in a reliance upon Jesus. He sets out to challenge us in examining ourselves for the evidence of Salvation Continue reading Commentary.James 2.14-18
God despises partiality (favoritism) because it is our own judgment on another’s value and worth. When we do so it is with self-serving motives, wrongly putting one person above another. Continue reading Lesson.James 2.1-13
Remember, in considering the faith of the Lord, not to forget Who we are dealing with, nor should we allow ourselves to pervert what the faith encompasses. Continue reading Commentary.James 2.1-13
James continues, saying that hearing and embracing the Word is not an end unto itself. One who believes he is doing well in just hearing but not doing will be sorely disappointed on the Last Day. Continue reading Commentary.James 1.22-25
The change God promises is not easy or automatic, but requires our work as well. Dealing with us as His children, He lovingly provides the means to make this happen through the Word and It’s conviction in our heart. Continue reading Lesson.James 1.19-21
James again takes time out to address the reader in his love as a brother in Jesus. He seems to want to continue to encourage his audience, realizing his writing will likely be a rebuke, and one in love. Continue reading Commentary.James 1.19-21(b)
James exhorts us to stay prepared on all fronts so as to make ourselves most receptive to the work of the Lord in our lives. He addresses all three fronts of our person, circling in from the outer then into the Holy Word’s target, the core of our heart. Continue reading Commentary.James 1.19-21
Do not mistake these trials as something to be scorned, but recognize our Father’s loving care in our journey to Glory, including the testing of our faith. Continue reading Commentary.James 1.16-18
Salvation is free, but our Sanctification, that Perfection of us in our faith by our Lord so we may one day be presented to God as Christ’s Bride, takes work on our part. Continue reading Commentary.James 1.12-15
Commentaries are men’s opinions and therefore can be fallible. While they still might be a clear revelation from a heart inspired by the Holy Spirit, they cannot be leaned upon as Holy Canon. They must be compared to the whole council of the Word and against other’s thoughts as well. Continue reading Commentary – James 1.9-11
The doubting man will receive nothing from the Lord – He requires faith in Him. A double-minded man has competing allegiances – a house divided cannot stand. Being double minded, how can he enter the House of the Lord and ask of Him, if he in fact is a stranger there? Continue reading Commentary – James 1.7-11
Trials were a pointed fact in the life of the early Church believer, often at the threat of one’s life. James writes to not only acknowledge the work of God through trials, but also expose the deep blessings the Lord seeks to bestow on us through them. Continue reading Commentary – James 1.1-6