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?...

Hearing God, Pt. 4 So, how does one recognize the voice of God and distinguish it from all the other voices that we hear? Is it audible or does God communicate differently? From the time I was a new Christian, I began to ask the questions, “Does God still speak today?...

Hearing God, Pt. 3 In this series, I’ve been examining how to hear God’s voice. To consistently hear the voice of God builds faith, confidence, and hope. However, surveys reveal 90% of Christians don’t believe they hear God’s voice. But if you are a born-again...

Hearing God, Pt. 1   Over the next few weeks, I will examine ways we can hear God’s voice.   Many wonder today, “Can I hear God’s voice?” The answer is yes! The Bible and Church history are full of examples and instruction as to how we can safely and confidently hear...

Sir, We Wish to See Jesus Pt. 2 We celebrated Resurrection Sunday yesterday. Aren’t you glad we serve a risen savior who has given us new birth, eternal life, and hope? Truly, hope springs eternal in Christ! On Sunday I finished part two of a short series, “Sir, we...