Dear Ones: Why Did You Doubt? Peter was walking on the water at the Master’s command. Then suddenly “doubt” crept into his mind and he began to sink because he looked to the waves and not the Lord. But the Lord grabbed him and kept him from drowning. Then He asked Peter, “Why did you…
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Pursue the Knowledge
Dear Ones: Pursue the Knowledge! Hosea encourages us to seek out, acquire, and retain the knowledge of the Lord. When we do this then the wisdom of God will direct our steps and affect our way of living. This will bring us times of refreshing and spiritual growth. The truth of this admonition is not…
He Who Overcomes
Now on Rumble: He Who Overcomes Paul is continuing to move our videos off of YouTube and onto Rumble. This is a precautionary measure because YouTube has been known to be unfriendly to the Christian posters on their site. In this video, we study the letters to the churches in Revelation: Thyatira, Sardis, and Philadelphia.…
Calls Into Being
Dear Ones: Calls Into Being! When the Father God spoke, the worlds came to be. There is creative power in the spoken word when it is mixed with faith. So, what do we learn from this verse? Our words are powerful because we are created in the image and likeness of God, Himself. We can…
An Overwhelming Victory
Dear Ones: An Overwhelming Victory! In 1828 Mr. Webster defined overwhelming this way: Crushing with weight or numbers. As we sit here today, we understand about election victories and sports victories. But do we truly believe that in Christ we have an overwhelming victory against the forces of darkness that are attacking us and our…
Holding Up His Hands
Dear Ones: Holding Up His Hands! Moses was the appointed leader of Israel, but he needed help from Aaron and Hur. These men were supporting the army engaged in battle by intercessory prayer to the Lord God. This is an example for us today. It is not time to lower our hands thinking our prayer…
The Citizens Celebrate
Dear Ones: The Citizens Celebrate! Just leaders who are sincerely concerned for the citizens of the nation bring an atmosphere of celebration with them. Justice and righteousness are revived. In our Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote in accord with Benjamin Franklin the following: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are…
A Dream Fulfilled
Dear Ones: A Dream Fulfilled! It is the sweetness of life and a tree of life to your soul. Your trust in God’s ability to bring it to pass is vindicated and affirmed. He is LORD; His ability to give you victory has not diminished. Savor the sweetness of victory over all the forces of…
The Choice Today
Dear Ones: The Choice Today! We have been given the choice today to set the course for our nation for the next 4 years. Moses tells you to “choose life.” This is not just another election but a choice between life and death. It is a spiritual battle between good and evil. The Founding Fathers…
Those Who Know
Dear Ones: Those Who Know! Yāḏaʿ is the Hebrew word used here. It means to perceive and see; find out and discern; to discriminate; distinguish; to know by experience. This knowing is not a cursory knowing of some fact like knowing the name of a certain flower. It is an experiential knowledge of the depth,…