In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Satan is the prince of this present world; and he promotes death, disease, and destruction. But Jesus came to overcome Satan and the world, and He has. He overcame death when he raised Lazarus from the grave. He […]
There are two ways to worship God. One way is to do the things He wants done in His kingdom here on earth – be kind to everyone you meet; give generously to His causes; fight on His side; visit people in hospitals, nursing homes, and jails; and other such service. The other way is […]
For me, there is nothing to do. For God, there is everything to do. Once saved, I have always had choices. Be a hero for God or let God be a hero for me. Be the leader of my life or be a follower of Jesus Christ. Serve God out of my natural self or […]
If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself. Matthew 16:24 Two great powers contend for our allegiance in every inch we walk. The one is our self-nature in the power of sin. The other is our spiritual nature in the power of God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We must either deny […]
Thy Kingdom come. The kingdom of heaven must have a king. A king does not rule democratically. He is a ruler, not a leader. Jesus has not come to be an equal among equals. He has come to take over. He is not a head of state; He is the state. Jesus is king. Will […]
The natural world is cursed and fallen because Adam and Eve listened to Satan instead of God. It is this world that is claimed by Satan, and evil and bad things happen as a result – murder, adultry, drugs, stealing … cancer, depression, and other terrible diseases … hurricanes, floods, drought, earthquakes, and other natural […]
Come near to God and He will come near to you. James 4:8 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. John 15:4 There you have it – God’s secret for living in His presence. And how do I come near to God and how do I remain in Jesus? I come near to […]
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Poor in soul would have been a better way to put it to agree with my topography of men and women – body, soul, and spirit. But who am I to question what Jesus said? There are some 256 meanings of the […]
Well, my wife and I enjoyed the warmth (relatively speaking) of Southern California and Arizona and are now back into the snow and cold of Minnesota. That’s kind of the way life goes isn’t it? All warm and sunny for a season and then suddenly cold and cloudy without warning. Take a look at the […]
Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him. John 6:56 This is the presence of Jesus Christ, without Whom you have nothing and are nothing. It is not an intellectual assent but a re-arrangement of your molecular structure. It is not you who lives but Christ lives in […]