“Believe God Can”  Have you ever witnessed God do something powerful in your life, only to later doubt God's ability to come through in a similar situation? It is important to remember what God has done in the Bible, Church history, and your own life.  For example,...

The Miraculous and Mysterious Nature of God God's nature and ways are beyond human understanding. At times, God is miraculous. He is often mysterious. To believe is to embrace both the miraculous and mysterious nature of God. Genuine faith trusts despite conflicting...

Freedom through Christ Last week in the USA, we celebrated Independence Day. The occasion reminded me of the ultimate freedom we have through Jesus Christ. Luke 4:18 states of Jesus: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the...

Jesus Our Liberator   This week, we celebrate July 4th, our Independence Day here in the USA. The occasion reminded me of the ultimate freedom we have through Jesus Christ.   I gave a message on Sunday: Jesus Our Liberator. I used as a text Luke 4:18-19:  ...

The Making of a Mighty Warrior Pt. 2  Last week, I began to look at how God raised Gideon to partner with Him to deliver the people of Israel from the oppression of the Midianites.  Throughout the Bible and history, God has proven that He will use, and even exalt, men...

The Making of a Mighty Warrior, Pt. 1 In the next couple of weeks, I’ll examine the life of Gideon. I want to look at how God called and prepared him to deliver the people of Israel from the oppression of the Midianites. God not only encountered and called Gideon but...

Christ’s Authority to Heal In this article, I will briefly discuss Christ’s healing authority and how He has imparted that authority to His disciples today. Healing is part of God’s love and grace toward humanity. Did you know that Jesus has given you His authority to...

Hearing God's Voice – What do you see? Pt. 9 God communicates to us in many ways. But are we listening?  There is the Bible or the written word of God. But God also communicates through the Holy Spirit's thoughts, impressions, dreams, visions, and encounters. We often...

Hearing God, Pt. 7 – Dreams & Visions, Pt. 1  This past Sunday, we celebrated Pentecost Sunday. Jesus promised his disciples a “baptism in the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:5, 8), that he would send them a “Helper” who would “teach [them] all things” (John 14:26), and that...

Hearing God, Pt. 6  I began a series a few weeks ago about hearing the voice of God. Did you ever stop and consider that most of the major decisions you and I make are not specifically covered in the Bible?  For example: Whom should I marry? Should I take this job?...