Love You!
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love is from God,and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.The one who does not love does not know God, because God is love.(1 John 4:7-8 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®)
Fruitfulness 2
A fig tree died for not being productive out of season. Paul instructed Timothy that he must be instant in his obedience to the demands placed on him by Jesus (2 Timothy 4:1-5). In fact, we must be ready both when the demanded fruit is in season and when it is not. All the good fruit we bear is supernatural. […]
Fruitfulness 1
Fruit is normally only available when it is in season. If there is a watermelon growing in South Carolina in February, it is because there is an artificial season being created in a hot house. Even in an artificial climate, the process must still be followed for the production of fruit. A plant must be planted. It must grow until […]
The Trinity
I had a conversation with a young man recently about our God’s nature. We were discussing the theology that he had been taught as a child and examining it in light of Scripture. His instruction regarding the identity of Yahweh and how to interact with Him was that we could only interact with Jesus, could not presume to approach His […]
Weeds First
In this parable, Jesus said that the weeds are gathered first during harvest time, but not until harvest time: He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left. When the plants […]
Costly Freedom
If you want to enjoy freedom, you must purchase a ticket to it. Jesus purchased a ticket for your entrance, but you must purchase your own ticket if you want to enjoy living your freedom. He is to you the Door, and He must also become to you the Way. The basketball players who actually become professionals are the ones […]
Tents and Temples
Tabernacles and temples have been raised up and cast down through the ages, and for different reasons. The tabernacle built in the desert was put away when the first temple was built to replace it. Temples were destroyed in judgments of the nation of Israel’s descendants. Jesus once said that His temple would be torn down. He promised that, when […]
Courage and Trouble
As you do what you do regarding ministry, you need courage or you are probably not fully engaged in what you are called to do, especially the first few years. Being afraid of making a mistake socially, spiritually, or doctrinally is appropriate, but allowing that fear to stop you from doing the work is not appropriate. Evangelist, teacher, prophet, whatever […]
Proving Your Filling
Many people are misled by religion to believe that speaking in tongues is the sign of having been baptized with the Spirit of God. Although exercising that gift can be a sign of having been filled with the Spirit, it is not the sign. Problems caused by this include some people feeling condemned because they don’t experience this “sign” and […]
Truth From Jesus
A good word from Jesus to meditate on: Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send Him to you. When He comes, He will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment: about […]