“And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.” – John 5:37 Jesus was speaking to men here in John 5 that had no desire for the true things of God, even though they gave the outward pretense of…
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The Spiritual Afterglow of God’s Glory
“And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him. And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses,…
The Spiritual Importance of Communion
I am anticipating the Lord’s Supper this Sunday, reflecting on passages of scripture about the first Communion service in the gospels and also Paul’s words about the service in 1 Corinthians. Consider this passage: “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we…
Short Note on the Preservation of the Word
Point to consider: If we found an ancient manuscript of a portion of God’s word, and this manuscript was considerably different than what we’ve recognized as God’s word throughout the centuries, rather than embracing the new text and altering our Bibles, we would keep our current reading. Why? It is a fundamental tenet of the…
The Oil Press of Gethsemane
“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives…Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here while I go and pray yonder.” – Matt. 26:30,36 Just hours before his crucifixion for the salvation of God’s people, Jesus went into the…
Intelligent Design or Random Chance
“And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.” – Exodus 32:24 During Moses’ time on Mount Sinai receiving the law of God, the Israelites had enticed Aaron to make them a new…
Beauty for Ashes
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me… To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting…
How Do I Get The Most Out Of Worship?
If nothing else, the church hopper culture in our society manifests that many people feel as though they are not satisfied with their worship experience. This is understandable at times. We are all humans and fluctuate within our own Christian walk. Unfortunately, most do not react in a proper fashion to the feeling of spiritual…
Addicted to the Ministry of the Saints
“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)” – 1 Corinthians 16:15 As Paul begins his closing salutations in 1 Corinthians, he commends a very godly man, Stephanas, and his family for their service and…