And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them (Mk. 9:2 ESV). Believers may experience three different levels of intimacy with God. When we receive Jesus at salvation, we are all made God’s children, and brought Read More
The Flourishing Christian Life
Jesus Curses the Fig Tree
And Peter remembered and said to him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered. (Mk. 11:21 ESV). The verse above reminds us of the story in which Jesus curses the fig tree. I would like to draw your attention to the word “curse” and how it applies to our every day lives. Read More
I Only Do What I See The Father Doing
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. (Jn. 5:19 ESV). Jesus said, “I only do what I see the Father doing”. What does this Read More
Deadly Kiss
But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? (Lk. 22:48 KJV). A kiss is a symbol of love, acceptance, and fellowship. The Bible calls this a “holy kiss” (Rom. 16:16), or “kiss of love” (1 Pet. 5:14). It is not referring to the romantic kiss between a husband Read More
If any man be in Christ
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Cor. 5:17 KJV) If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature! This isn’t just God’s promise for the future, it’s an active, objective fact. If any man believes Read More
Chosen and Ordained
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit.. (Jn. 15:16 KJV) What a remarkable statement above, that Jesus has chosen and ordained you to go and bear fruit! You probably thought only clergymen were ordained. God only ordains ministers, and every believer Read More
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…. (Gal. 5:22 KJV) Paul’s message to the Galatians tells us that the third listed fruit of the Spirit is peace. The word “fruit” is a metaphor used to help us understand abstract concepts of good character(1). By using your natural knowledge of fruit, you can Read More
What does God want me to do?
Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (Jn. 6:28 KJV) Have you ever wondered “what does God want me to do?” Well, the Jews were also curious in the scripture above and asked Jesus what they needed to do. God’s will for us is both Read More