Dear Ones: My Shield! A shield is something or someone that protects or defends. In Ephesians 6:16, TLB, Paul tells us. “In every battle you will need faith as your shield to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.” Therefore, our shield is not just a piece of armor, but a person: Christ…
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Do Not be Afraid
Dear Ones: Do not be afraid! In Isaiah’s day, Father God spoke these words to the people of Israel. By reason of the Abrahamic covenant, God called them His servants, His people. However, believers are also in covenant with the Father through the Cross of Christ. But we have a far better covenant in Christ…
Will Be Protected
Dear Ones: Will Be Protected! This psalm of David is a very familiar one. It is frequently invoked in troublous times. Let us look at the first verse and see what it says. God’s protection comes as a response to something that we do. We are to go to Him first and seek entry into…
Having Ears to Hear
Rumble: Having Ears to Hear 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 lesson we look at the Lord’s call: Having Ears to Hear What the Spirit is…
Conquering Power
Dear Ones: Conquering Power! Our faith in Jesus the Son of God is truly that. There is no exclusion by race or gender. Every true believer whose faith is in Christ has conquering power over the world’s ways. The world’s ways are that of the fallen world system which is anti-Christ and hates those who…
Wisdom Ability and Expertise
Dear Ones: Wisdom Ability and Expertise! Moses appointed Bezalel to supervise the construction of the Tabernacle because God filled him with the talents needed to do it. In like fashion, The Spirit of God still gives us wisdom ability and expertise to accomplish our destinies in our particular field. Bezalel did not just happen to…
Greater Love
Dear Ones: Greater Love! The Master said these words on the night He was betrayed before He was taken by the soldiers. He was preparing them for what was to come. However, His words ring true for every believer throughout the ages. Since the wages of sin is death, He paid for the sin of…
One Body
Dear Ones: One Body! Paul uses the comparison of the natural human body to explain the mystery of the Body of Christ. Just like the natural body, the spiritual Body of Christ has many parts with each part having its own purpose. Every believer is connected to each other by love: Christ’s love for us…
One Body One New Man
One Body One New Man video In this lesson we finish our study of Philadelphia and Smyrna by considering the meaning of One Body One New Man. The Body of Christ is called to be set apart from the cultural norms of secular society. We are the called-out ones who are to be an expression…
Journey through Life
Dear Ones: Journey through Life! As we travel the timeline of our life, we are not alone. The Lord is our constant companion. In fact, the light of His face guides our way so that the darkness cannot overwhelm us. His mere presence lifts our spirits and encourages us. However, the requirement for this happy…