"On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the...
"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you...
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." (John 21:15) The great commission: Feed My lambs! Sounds easy enough, doesn't it? Yet how much feeding actually happens with most Christians? How many Christians feel they have the resources, the time, the energy,...
My dear friends, Happy New Year to each and everyone of you! May the Lord bless you, and keep watch over you. May the Lord cause the light of His face to shine brightly upon you, and may He give you favor and grace. May the Lord lift up His face to you and give you...
The setting for today's mini-sermon is Jericho. A large crowd has formed around Jesus and his disciples as they try to leave the city. Suddenly, amidst all of the hustle, a pair of voices can be heard above the din: "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on...
"Those who trusted in Cush and boasted in Egypt will be afraid and put to shame. In that day the people who live on this coast will say, 'See what has happened to those we relied on, those we fled to for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can...
"Get up, you officers, oil the shields!" (Isa 21:5) Haven't you ever felt sorry for the Old Testament prophets? They were often required to "act out" their prophecies. You know, like poor Hosea who was told he had to marry an adulteress (Hosea 1), or...
"Then Peter began to speak to them: 'I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus...
Do you ever wonder if you had any specific function in the Body of Christ? You might not have felt that way in Nehemiah’s day: “Eliashb the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate . . . The men of Jericho built the...
Famous last few words of Brother Todd Beamer, "Jesus, Help Me. Fellows, let's roll!" ... A call to faith and action almost unequalled. We are called to be soul winners and faithful, until the end of this life. We have a perfect example in Todd and the rest of the...