In last week's lesson, focusing on Song of Song of Solomon 8:14b, we discovered the truth that the place to start to have a relationship with God is to desire to be in His presence enough to cry out to Him to come-quickly, leaping over every obstacle-to be with us!...
I love reading the book of Nehemiah. I find this man to be quite inspirational, someone who has a practical solution for the common problems even of today. This 6 part series, appearing on Saturdays beginning in January, will be taking a look at the practical...
Easter is just a few weeks away. It is a time when we focus on Jesus' ultimate sacrifice for mankind: His death, and his resurrection. But just prior to this all-important event, Jesus had some highly-important last-minute lessons to teach us about enduring trials....
Last week, in The Nehemiah Solutions, Part 1, we saw that risk taking is not so risky when we're taking risks for God Work! And so Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, but what he found there was more than a ruined city without a protective wall. He found that the people,...
Last week, in Lessons Before the Cross, Part 1, we saw that one of the very important messages Jesus teaches us just prior to going to the cross is one of humility in our trials. But there was something else heavy on Jesus' heart. He wants us to know why we must...
This time around, I would like to focus upon a subject which would interest us all irrespective of our religious affiliation for who would not like to have...Security at all times. Dear friends, this was the buzzword in my family circles, when I -- on receiving the...
The word "Smart" is often used to qualify anyone or anything which is good. A Webster dictionary would define the word "Smart" as being "Quick of thought and clever". No wonder a cell phone which doubles up "smartly" as a mini-computer for all practical purposes (rage...
Last week, in The Nehemiah Solution, Part 2, we left off the story of Nehemiah's outrage against Israel for "gouging" their brothers in interest by giving his reason for his outrage. In the very next verse he gives us the solution: "I also, with my brethren and my...
First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to enjoy Him forever. When it comes to glorifying Him and...
Last week, in Lessons Before the Cross, Part 2, we saw that because God must "approve" our trials, and we can be assured that He will never allow anything we cannot handle with His help. Before allowing us to go through them, He prepares a way out! In fact, He has...