his passage of Scripture is raw, real and intense and it reveals disagreement and a parting of ways. If that was the end of the story, it would be hard for us to grapple with, two great men of God parting ways after heated disagreement. But it is not the end! In reality, the end of this story begins when…
uring worship last Sunday, I saw this image in my spirit: Two guys were climbing up the side of a mountain, and as the lower guy was climbing, rocks and debris from the guy above him were being kicked in his face. And with that visual, the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer came clearly into view. I share…
The guy was asleep! The car was running, the light was green, the traffic was backing up, but the guy was asleep at the wheel. e were leaving for our summer vacation and, just before getting out of Sarasota, we were stopped at a red light. I looked over to my left and the guy in the car next to…
This is the day we remember the passion (or suffering) of Jesus on the cross and all that He did to save us. Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. Elvina M. Hall What He did on the cross, no one…
nto the midst of John’s tears, a voice was heard. It was one of the elders in heaven saying, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah…has triumphed. He is able… Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain… (Rev 5:5–6, NIV84) It was a lamb, the perfect Lamb, the conquering Lamb, the Christ…
Gethsemane was the name of the olive grove where Jesus so often met with His disciples. I am convinced it was one of His favorite spots on earth. After long days of ministry, He would have fireside chats with His apostles in this grove. However, it was also in this place that He ultimately says “yes” to the cross and…
This word, from Pastor Francis is to the moment. I hope you’ll get as much help from it as I did. ~ Steve Coder The Lord Whose Sword is Drawn Of all the names that the heavenly Father could have given His Son, it is most significant that He chose the name “Jesus,” for Jesus is the Greek form of…
How will you cross through the waters in front of you? At some point we all have to. God’s way was through the mighty waters. I love our God! He just parted the sea and said, in essence, “Follow me!” Although His footprints may not be seen (faith is evidence of things not seen), He is leading us by His…
This is a sobering perspective just after the Presidential election from believers in Germany to America. I believe it is well worth our consideration before the Lord. ~ Steve Coder Our Dear America – Where Do You Go From Here? By: Wolfgang and Mercy Simson, Germany Today, Obama has been re-elected; all the efforts of many Christian leaders, prayer movements…
“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” (Proverbs 14:34) Downshift ave you ever driven a car with a five-speed manual transmission? Imagine you’re in fifth gear and about to downshift into fourth, but instead you inadvertently put it in second gear. You immediately recognize your mistake as your seat belt tightens around your body, the…
