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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Without regard for how the Wuhan virus was created or by whom, without regard for how many corrupt professional politicians are using it for what corrupt purposes, and without regard for what changes it effects in our economy, our social interaction, or our system of healthcare, the most important question we could (and should) be asking is, “Lord Jesus, what […]
On days when it seems good to us to accuse someone of failure or to expose their weaknesses, it is more good when we have processed the information and the possible responses through the fruit of the Spirit of Jesus. Asking questions, like, “Is my assessment of the situation from the perspective of the throne of grace, where I find […]
Lucifer once had duties at the throne of Yahweh. John saw in the Revelation of Jesus that he was shown (chapter 12) that there was, or will be, a great war in Heaven, and the devil and his messengers fought with Michael and his messengers, and Lucifer was thrown out of Heaven with his messengers. He was called “the accuser […]
Vulgarity literally means “commonness.” When religious people wanted to control people’s access to the Scriptures, they made rules against translating them into “vulgar” languages that people understood. When religious people get offended by certain words, they call some of those vulgar words “cuss words.” What slang word you may use for feces does not change the matter you are speaking […]
I know it is possible that some people reading this have never been “in love.” To set the parameters a bit about what I mean, there is a difference between saying “I love you,” and saying, “I am in love with you.” There is a sense of being lost in the power of influence of someone with whom you are […]