“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” (Matthew…

“He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Revelation 21:5) As we struggle through the challenges of life now, God has made a promise to those who have come to Him by faith. He promises to make…

“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’ The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” (Psalm 46:10-11) Life has a way of being very busy and very loud. It is easy to miss…

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2 NIV84) In a world that has been filled…

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” (1 Corinthians 3:16) It is an interesting rhetorical question asked by the Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth. As a local church who was having a difficult time, Paul wants to remind them that they are in…

“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7) Jesus has come to bring light into the lives of people who have only known the darkness which our sin brings.…

Today, we celebrate God coming to man, as one of us. He has come to bring redemption, forgiveness, and eternal life.  John’s Gospel describes the day of Jesus’ birth. “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from…

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” (1 John 4:7) When God infuses His divine life into the church, the first evidence is found in their actions demonstrating love unconditionally. This is based on who God is. In John’s…

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Timothy 1:17) The time for Jesus’ death had arrived. Jesus now prays for those who are following Him and those who will believe His message. In this prayer Jesus looks at the time before the…

“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works.” (Revelation 2:4-5a KJV) “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the…