“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10) God has a special purpose for every human being. Not every purpose is “grand” from a human perspective, but to God, each one is important. Otherwise, why would He prepare theseContinue reading “The Small Things”
Category Archives: The Church
The Mystery of Lawlessness
“And many false prophets will arise, and will mislead many, and because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.” (Matt. 24:11,12 NAS) It is well known that one of the greatest challenges facing believers in the end times is deception, but are you aware of the second one? While deception increases, so willContinue reading “The Mystery of Lawlessness”
Is There no King?
“In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6) When I read this statement, I do not immediately see how this could be wrong. We are all individually accountable to God for our actions. The context of this verse, however, refers to aContinue reading “Is There no King?”
The Gate of Heaven
“’How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!’” (Gen. 28:17) For the longest time, I did not understand the implications of the dream Jacob had about a ladder that stretched from the earth to heaven (Gen. 28:10-22). Even now I only understandContinue reading “The Gate of Heaven”
The Lord’s Reward
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb. 12:2) What was the joy set before the Lord as a reward for enduring the cross? Continue reading “The Lord’s Reward”
Union and Communion
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” (2Cor. 13:14) One of the writings that greatly influenced me early in my Christian life was the book by Hudson Taylor, Union and Communion. It taught me the importance of establishing aContinue reading “Union and Communion”
The Bride
“‘Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.’ And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God.” (Rev. 21:9-10) The Book of Revelation ends with a description of theContinue reading “The Bride”
The Mysteries of Man
“What is man that You think of him? Or the son of man that you are concerned about him? You have made him for a little while lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor; You have put everything in subjection under his feet.” (Heb. 2:6-8 NAS). This scripture speaks ofContinue reading “The Mysteries of Man”
Mysteries of Creation
“This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” (Eph. 5:32) It is important that we understand the mysteries of creation as they concern Christ and the Church. One of those mysteries is “that in the dispensation of the fullness of times He might gather together in one all things inContinue reading “Mysteries of Creation”
Restoration of the Church
“They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” (1Sam. 8:7). Even though this happened in the days of Samuel, there is a principle here that applies to believers today. Of course, we do not want to be guilty of rejecting the Lord as our King, butContinue reading “Restoration of the Church”
Highway in the Wilderness 