In Exodus 3:13 (ESV), Moses asks God a profound question: “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” Moses understood something important: names matter. A name reveals identity, authority, and character. So Moses asks, “Who are You?”  God responds by revealing Himself in a way unlike any other: “I AM WHO I AM.” “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sen

Faced With a Challenge Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego were confronted with a defining challenge: obey King Nebuchadnezzar or obey the King of Kings, God. This moment demanded more than belief; it required conviction, courage, and action. These young men understood the cost of disobedience to the king and yet chose faithfulness to God. Nebuchadnezzar decreed that anyone who refused to worship the golden image would be thrown into a blazing furnace. This was not an idle threa

We are facing what appears to be state-sponsored persecution by ICE, something the United States of America has not experienced in this way for a very long time. Recent actions by federal immigration enforcement in cities such as St. Paul and Minneapolis have drawn national attention and widespread public reaction. When we turn to Scripture, we find that the members of the first-century Church faced similar state-sponsored and religious persecution in Jerusalem. Stephen, a

In the previous verse the Apostles ask Jesus to increase their faith.  Jesus responds to His disciples’ request to increase their faith by stating: “And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.”  (Luke 17:6, KJV) Jesus teaches that faith is not primarily about size, but about quality and authenticity. Even a very small amount of genui

In Luke 17, after hearing Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness, the disciples became keenly aware of their own spiritual limitation. Just like us they wanted to be empowered and endowed with the spiritual power which Jesus possessed. Recognizing this weakness, they turned to Jesus and made a simple but powerful request: “And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.” (Luke 17:5, KJV) This request reflects spiritual maturity. The disciples were honest about what they la

Love is a key requirement if one is to make sacrifice on behalf of someone else. There must be a high level of love for a person to willingly give up something valuable especially their own life. Jesus teaches this plainly in John 15:12–13: “[12] This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. [13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This statement follows Jesus’ teaching on the vine and the branches, wher

Acts 5:29: "Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." There is a common misconception about Christians and their adherence to, or compliance with, the laws of government. It is often assumed that Christians must comply with government laws regardless of the righteousness or moral validity of those laws. This is a misunderstanding. Throughout the New Testament, we see quite the opposite. We see faithful believers at times defyi

In our culture, people often claim to have many “friends.” In reality, many of those relationships would be more accurately described as associates or acquaintances. A true friend is more than someone we casually know or connect with online. A friend is someone we deeply care for, value, and enjoy spending time with. Friendship involves emotional connection, trust, mutual respect, loyalty, and personal investment. This kind of relationship goes far beyond the idea of social m

2 Timothy 3:14-17 states, “[14] But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; [15] And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. [16] All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [17] That the man of God m

If we as Christians expect to become better Christians and grow in our faith, we must abide in Christ. Jesus teaches this clearly in John 15:3–8 (KJV): “[3] Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.[4] Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. [5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for w

God will work it. He will turn all of our problems around for our benefit and our good. Romans 8:28 declares: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” This text illustrates that there is nothing God will not do to support His people in overcoming the obstacles, hardships, and difficulties of life. Paul states that “all things work together for good to them that love God.” The phrase “all t

We previously discussed the characteristics of those who live according to the flesh and those who live according to the Spirit. The next question Paul answers in Romans 8 is: What actually makes a person one or the other? Thus ultimately what makes one More Than A Conqueror! Paul gives clarity in Romans 8:7–10: “[7] Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. [8] So then they that are in the flesh cannot ple

Based on Romans 8:5-6, Galatians 5:19-25 and John 3:5-8 If you desire to be more than a conqueror, your mindset must be changed to align with the mind of God. The mindset and lifestyle of those who are more than conquerors are distinctly different from the world. According to the Apostle Paul, there are two types of people who possess two distinctly different mindsets, each producing a different outlook on life: After the flesh leads to death After the Spirit leads to life Pa

Based on Matthew 25:34-40 As servants of Jesus Christ, we are compelled to follow Him not only in word, but in character, and that character is love. Jesus said in John 14:15, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” True love is not just something we feel true love is something we obey. When we enter into a new relationship with God through Christ, obedience becomes the evidence of that relationship. Love always reveals itself through action. So our experience with Christ comp

Based on I John 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. " God is the source of love because God is love. Our love is only an extension of God’s love for us.  Romans 5:8 states, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”  God demonstrated his love for us in that we are saved from our sins by Christ death on Calvary’s cross.  Jesus became a propit

Based on Ephesians Chapter 2 There was a time when we were spiritually dead, trapped in sin, and separated from God. We followed the ways of the world and lived according to desires that could never truly satisfy. But God did not leave us in that condition. Because of His great love and mercy, He made us alive together with Christ. What we could not do for ourselves, God did for us through Jesus. Salvation is not something we earn by being good enough or doing enough. It is a

We are a culture that relishes in worrying. We are constantly stimulated by the cable news stations whipping us into a frenzy about the actions of our local government officials, state government officials and our nation’s federal government officials. Some news stations present the news from a right wing leaning viewpoint while others present the news from a more liberal viewpoint. However all news netwotks have a viewpoint or viewing public which they are attempting to a

We stand at the cuspis of a new year. New is the operative word, meaning just beginning or beginning anew and regarded as better than what went before. As we look at this through the lens of our faith, we see God is a God of NEW opportunities and chances through forgiveness. Matthew 18:21-22 states, “[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times? [22] Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Unt

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