In last week's lesson on faith, looking at Hebrews 11:7, we learned from Abraham that when God tells you to do something, even if it is something that is as unGodlike as offering your firstborn child as a burnt offering, you can trust Him enough to know that when you...
In last week's lesson on the gates of Jerusalem, we saw that when we are faced with trials and temptations and discouragement begins to set in, we need to walk through the third gate of Jerusalem, the Old Gate. We need to remember God's faithfulness in the past, and...
"For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith." (Rom 12:3-4 NASU) Last week in FREEDOM FROM FEAR,...
After the return of the spies from Jericho, the Israeli camp moved to the Jordan River. Their destination? The Land of Canaan! Only one problem: It was harvest time. We know this, because Rahab, who protected the spies at Jericho and helped them to escape, hid them...
There is an interesting crater found at the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland near Rotorua, New Zealand. A short walk takes you around a beautiful thermal field, where mud springs, sulfur, and piping hot waters abound. The acidic nature of the waters does not allow for...
In last week's lesson on faith, looking at what the book of Hebrews did NOT record, we learned from Abraham that when we, in faith, accept Jesus' gift of righteousness, all of our moments of lack of faith are erased from the record, and the only thing God remembers is...
"While we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things, which are, seen are temporal; but the things, which are not seen, are eternal. For we walk by faith, not by sight." (2 Corinthians 4:18; 5:7) The Christian life is a...
To walk on water. Our reaction to these words is a good measure of where we are with God. It can't be done: Faith and trust are absent, we stand alone. For Jesus, not me: Faith is present but trust is lacking, we see God, but in the distance. I can if He calls me:...
I am very blessed to have wonderful childhood memories of Sunday school. A double blessing was the fact that my dad was the Sunday School Superintendent and my mom played the piano. Some of those lessons taught were grounded forever in my heart. Working through the 10...
In last week's lesson on faith from Hebrews 11:20,21, we learned that repeating a prophetic message requires a certain degree of faith: Faith in God's ability to be able to communicate clearly with us, and faith in His ability to be bring to pass what He has promised!...