This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Eph. 3:11 ESV) Christianity is God making humanity to be what He wants them to be or do what He wants them to do. It is not our us trying to become something or do His will. Your call Read More
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Still Singing “Baby Jesus”?
Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15 KJV) The imagery of Jesus as a baby born in a manger hardly leaves the minds of some people. When they here “Jesus,” they imagine a “baby in a crib.” Read More
Joseph’s Speechless Sermons
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife (Matt. 1:24 KJV) Did you realize that the scriptures have no recording of anything that Joseph, Mary’s husband, said? He is a prominent figure in the Christmas story but he just never said Read More
New Wine Must be Put into New Bottles
But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved (Lk. 5:38 KJV) The Pharisees asked Jesus why His disciples were not following the regular fasting traditions of the day, as John the Baptist’s disciples did. He responded by saying new wine has to be put into new bottles, meaning what He Read More
Why Call Ye Me Lord Lord?
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? (Lk. 6:46 KJV) Jesus asked this solemn question as He taught His disciples about the importance of doing or obeying what God commands us to do. He did not give us an answer directly as this was not a question Read More
They Left their Nets and Followed Him
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him (Matt. 4:20 KJV) Jesus, while walking by the sea of Galilee spotted two fishermen, one called Peter and his brother Simon. He said to them “follow Me.” The scripture tells us they left their lefts immediately and followed him. This is remarkable, that these men will Read More
Do not Repeat King Rehoboam’s Costly Mistake!
And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men (2 Chr. 10:13 KJV) King Rehoboam was the son of King Solomon who took over the kingdom of Israel. He began his reign with an error that he could never recover from. After the Death of Solomon, the Israelites Read More
Is there no Balm in Gilead?
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? (Jer. 8:22 KJV) Gilead was a city in ancient Israel that was known for its balm, an aromatic resin tree extract that had healing and soothing properties. This balm is equivalent Read More