Author Archives: Norm Arseneault

The Breach of Truth

Restoration is needed in the Church if she is to accomplish her end-time purpose.  This is certain to be done, but how it will be done, and who will be part of it, depends on how we individually respond to the Lord.  The Early Church rebuilt the temple of the Lord by the power ofContinue reading “The Breach of Truth”

Repairers of the Breach

The watchman prophet stands on the wall and sounds the alarm when the enemy approaches.  The warrior intercessor stands in the gap and pleads the Lord to have mercy and deliver the city.  We must heed the voice of the prophets and we must respond to the Lord’s call for intercessors (Ezek. 22:30), but theContinue reading “Repairers of the Breach”

Faith is Contagious

I do not like to challenge an animal who feels threatened, but neither do I believe in running away when I am threatened.  Living in north central Canada has provided me with more than one encounter with wild animals.  I can expect those in the wild, but not usually in the city.  A few daysContinue reading “Faith is Contagious”

Helping People Grow

I was thinking the other day about how much of the work of a shepherd is done by the sheep themselves.  My son and his wife have a small farm where they are raising sheep.  It is interesting to watch how the ewes take care of their lambs.  I think there is a similarity inContinue reading “Helping People Grow”

The Remnant

Isaiah was a prophet to the nation of Israel before she was led into captivity because of her rebellion.  He described her condition as: “The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faints.  From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it…” (Is. 1:5-6).  When I cameContinue reading “The Remnant”

A High Calling

There is only one calling for the Church; it is a high calling.  The Apostle Peter said that we “as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1Pe. 2:5).  We are God’s special people, a chosen generation, a royalContinue reading “A High Calling”

The Road to Zion

One of the passages in scripture that has been foundational to the message the Lord has given me is Isaiah Chapter 35.  It speaks of a road in the wilderness, the Highway of Holiness, which allows the redeemed of the Lord to return to Zion (Isa. 8-10).  The redeemed are those who have believed untoContinue reading “The Road to Zion”

Spiritual Manhood (Eight Steps – Part 12)

Are we there yet?  If not, how will we know when we get there?  Early in my Christian walk I came in possession of a little book that deeply influenced my relationship with the Lord.  Hudson Taylor’s Union and Communion uses the Song of Solomon to describe our personal relationship with Christ.  The author pointsContinue reading “Spiritual Manhood (Eight Steps – Part 12)”

Discerning the Body (Eight Steps – Part 11)

Another quality that is needed to help us mature in Christ is brotherly love.  The Apostle John wrote about the type of love that God expects from us.  We must love God, not the world (1Jn. 2:15); we must not walk in sin (1Jn. 3:9); we must love others in the Body of Christ (1Jn.Continue reading “Discerning the Body (Eight Steps – Part 11)”