Dear Ones: The Gospel is a Christ centered, heaven oriented message of truth concerning God’s dealings with man, His ways and perspective, and His objectives. When we consider this Gospel, we always begin with the “Savior of the world.” There is no one like Him, and certainly no one who was able to accomplish a…
Dear Ones: “Bedrock” is by definition, “… that solid rock that underlies soil and alluvium.” One of the characteristics of bedrock is that, because of its nature and consistency, it is able to support a tremendous amount of weight, and pressure. It is thus considered stable, relatively unmovable, with the quality of longevity or endurance. …
Dear Ones: In the book of Isaiah, we have revealed to us the coming of John the Baptist, the one who is to proceed Christ, preparing the way for Him, and this, in the strength and power of Elijah. In the four gospels, we have mention of John the Baptist as the one preceding and…
Dear Ones: It is so easy to pray the “Lord’s Prayer.” (Matt. 6:9-15) It is quite another thing to truly believe what we pray. For example, “…Give us THIS DAY our daily bread.” There is no doubt that the Lord is referring to physical food, for it is essential for our existence. But there is…
Dear Ones: Scripture tells us that the word of God is “the sword of the Spirit.” (Eph. 6:17) In the book of Hebrews, we are taken further in our understanding of the “role” and “manner” of the word of God: “For the word of God is quick (living), and powerful, and sharper than ANY two-edged…
Dear Ones: There is great wisdom in the book of Ecclesiastes…a wisdom that is born out of deep and hard experience, even anguish of mind and heart. But it is a wisdom that gives great hope and certainty, and the means for seeing that hope realized. “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt…
Dear Ones: The Gospel is a message of power…a power that transforms, that emanates from God. It is a power that is of God, by God, and in essence IS God. What do we mean by this? Power in the spiritual realm is not a thing, but a Person. Just as Christ is our strength,…
Dear Ones: Many are the thoughts, concepts, and “speculations” about the person of Christ. But there are perhaps no greater truths that reveal His character than those represented by the words “the Lamb” and “the Lion.” We know that John said of the Lord Jesus, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin…
Dear Ones: From a human and natural standpoint, the life of Jesus Christ is a paradox. This is not to say it is a contradiction to how He lived, or to His Words. Perhaps one of the greatest “paradoxes” is found in His joy facing His suffering and sorrow. In Isaiah 53, concerning the personal…
Dear Ones: There are times when the Lord tells us: “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.” (Is. 54:12) The Christ who told the disciples to, “…Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for…