Gaius Demetrius and Diotrephes (3 John) The book of 3 John focuses on practical Christianity with highlights on our reputation before God and man. Our reputation evaluates our character, integrity and stance; it may be good or bad, positive or negative. God expects us to live according to the Word’s standard and not the world’s […]
Strong Overcomers Abiding in the Word (1 John 2:12-19) I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I write to you, fathers, Because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, Because you have overcome the wicked one. I write […]
Be Strong Don’t Be Discouraged, You Will Be Rewarded (2 Chronicles 15:3-9) 3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach them, and without the Law to instruct them. 4 But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him out, they […]
Be Strong and Courageous (2 Chronicles 15:7) 3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach them, and without the Law to instruct them. 4 But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him out, they found him. 5 “During those dark […]
Be Strong and Courageous (2 Chronicles 15:7) 3 For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach them, and without the Law to instruct them. 4 But whenever they were in trouble and turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him out, they found him. 5 “During those dark […]
Raising Children to Shine as Light (Philippians 2:12-16) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good […]
Beware, Satan Masquerades as an Angel of Light (Epistle – 2 Corinthians 11:11-15 | Gospel – Matthew 7:15-20) 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows! 12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are […]
The Beatitudes: The Life of Light (Matthew 5:1-14) Jesus boldly declared in the course of His earthly ministry that He is the light of the world and whoever follows Him will not walk in darkness (John 8:12). However, He did not stop at that, He extended the assertion to include His followers when He told […]
The Beatitudes: The Life of Light (Matthew 5:1-14) Jesus boldly declared in the course of His earthly ministry that He is the light of the world and whoever follows Him will not walk in darkness (John 8:12). However, He did not stop at that, He extended the assertion to include His followers when He told […]
Walking in the Light of the Lord (Isaiah 2:2-11) And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord‘s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and […]
Give of Yourselves, Then Shall Thy Light Rise in Obscurity (Epistle: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 | Gospel: Luke 18:22-30) Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches […]
Reflecting the Light of Jesus in a Broken World (Isaiah 60:1-7) Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee (Reflecting the Light of Jesus). 2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his […]
The Fire Shall Ever Be Burning (Exodus 3:1-9) Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian. And he led the flock to the back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 And the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire from the midst of a bush. So he […]
Strength for Faltering Lights (Epistle: 1 John 5:1-5 | Gospel: Matthew 12:14-20) Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep […]
Overcoming the Usurper of Promise as Light (Numbers 13: 26-33) 26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the […]