We all want the new things the Lord has for us, but most of us do not like the uncertainty of the unknown that it might bring. The angel of the Lord visited Mary and declared the birth of Jesus. This began a new era for God’s people as the Lord sent His only son to the earth! However, Jesus’ birth also brought much uncertainty to Joseph and Mary!
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We are entering the season of giving, so many of us shop for nice things and give gifts to others. However, spiritually speaking, there is more to giving than just buying gifts.
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God calls His children to be Biblically compassionate people. How we do become Biblically compassionate like Jesus!?
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The book of Acts is known as the Acts of the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit became the catalyst for the first gospel message to be preached by Peter and for the New Testament church to be birth. The old way of relating to God had past and the new living way of relating to God had begun! …
One of the dangers of coming casually into agreement with others is that it brings about groupthink and mob mentality. People can feel safe in these types of environments because they can hide behind others with similar views, and they don’t have to think about their individual responsibility. …
It is hard to take a stand when things are going well, but it is much more difficult to take a stand in time of adversity and when everything is going in the opposite direction. Nicodemus, a transformed Pharisee, took a stand in the darkest hour of Jesus’ ministry. …
The Lord knows our need for encouragement especially as we take on new territories in faith and in life, and He calls us to encourage one another! …
Christians can feel pressured to conform to those around them in order to be accepted. Sometimes, new converts feel compelled to be like their mentor to prove their spiritual growth. Some mentors enjoy having protege’s expecting them to imitate their life to show evidence of spiritual growth. However, when we look at the scriptures, we find that God is not looking for cookie cutter Christianity, and He certainly does not want people to be followers of each other. …
Although Joshua had been courageous in the wilderness years, the Lord still had to command him not to be afraid as they were about to enter the land of promise. Transitioning from one season to another can make one uneasy and uncomfortable. We can’t rely entirely on our past successes to handle the new situations. We need to trust the Lord and depend on Him for the new unknowns. Joshua had to be strong and courageous in the new season as they were about to cross the Jordan river and enter the land of promise. …
The Israelites who came out of Egypt desired to see the land of promise, but only Joshua and Caleb made it from that generation. What was different about these two? What was about Joshua and Caleb that gave them success!? What allowed them to have a sustaining faith in the face of the same trying circumstances that the others experienced!? …
