Today's mini-sermon is the last of a 9-part series that has been appearing in the past 8 Saturday, Sunday and Thursday editions of the Answers2Prayer newsletters. As we look ahead at VERY uncertain times, the Holy Spirit continually brings certain scriptural passages...
“Drink water from your own cistern, running water from your own well. Should your springs overflow in the streets, your streams of water in the public squares? Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. May your fountain be blessed . . .” (Prov....
A tribute to Thanksgiving, In honor of Canadian Thanksgiving, Oct. 8, 2001 . . . In light of recent world events, is it not appropriate to stop for a moment and in praise and thanksgiving to contemplate just what kind of an AWESOME God we serve??? Nearly tripping over...
"The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful." (John 3:31-34) As I read this text recently, it occurred to me...
"Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last." (Luke 23:46) Most of you are probably checking your calendars about now, and some of you are preparing to send me a kind e-mail, just...
"Jesus answered, 'I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.'" (John 3:5) Those of you who have never had to struggle with the issue of applying for permanent residencies, working visas, visitor's visas,...
"Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is...
"Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed." (Luke 20:18) I have always puzzled over this verse. I've read what the commentaries say on the subject, but a few days ago when I read this text anew, I was...
“Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command. So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the...
"Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph 1:1-2) A couple of years ago, I was privileged to work with a dear old lady who...