"Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you." (Genesis 12:1 - God's call to Abram).I wonder how we would react if we received such a call - not just a call to take up a particular vocation but a call to leave all the...
The guest pastor read his chosen Scripture. The words sounded eerily familiar. It was like I'd read it an hour previously. And then it hit me — they were included in that day's readings in my daily Bible reading plan.I know for certain that this preacher didn't choose...
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments." (John 14:15 ESV) "Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?" (Luke 6:46 ESV) I think we all know the story of Jonah and the whale. For those who don't, read Jonah in the Bible. God called Jonah to go...
"But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord. Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a...
"Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. Therefore, I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says 'Jesus is...
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." (Matthew 11:28-29 KJV)God is omnipotent. It always amazes me that He has...
"And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place." (Hebrews 10:19-20 NLT)The temple curtain kept everyone...