Many of us love and enjoy the presence of family, friends, and loved ones. So it is with being in the presence of the Lord Jesus. But how can we pursue the presence of Jesus Christ so we will enjoy His presence? His presence is the most awesome and wonderful thing that can happen to…
The Promise Of The Father To Us
When Jesus first made this promise known, He was at the tail end of His earthly ministry. He made a declaration of giving the promise of the Father to us. Now, you may not even know to what or whom we refer here. Jesus said of Him that you shall receive power when the Holy…
Why God Takes From The Poor
You may never have wondered how God can take from someone who does not have? Quite apart from the unfairness of why God takes from the poor, the passage makes no sense. You may know it as a part of the parable on the talents. As for me, I did not know how you could…
The Draining Of Spiritual Power
We continue with our consideration of the twelfth and thirteenth chapters of the gospel according to Matthew. But believe me, it is not an entirely academic study. It applies to you, particularly if you think God is not answering your prayers. In summary, Jesus had been trying to perform miracles and the religious leaders were…
Don’t be One of The Foolish Christians
No, we are not speaking of the foolish virgins. Those were mostly careless, supposing they could succeed on the Christian journey without the Holy Spirit. It is almost impossible to live godly without Him in your life. However, in this post, we speak of Christians who keep sowing without reaping, year after year. They are…
The Foundation For Good Success
I had spent the previous Sunday preaching that the knowledge of God is all you need for a godly life. The text for that sermon was from 1 Peter 2:1-4. Read it when you have time so you can get a doubling of this post’s blessings. And then, this morning I was having my quiet…