This post is me just poking around the edges of what it means for Jesus to be the Door. I am not able to preach fully what that means yet. As always I have no notes, I just open my mouth and begin. I had been thinking about the Door before going for a walk … Continue reading The Lord says I am the Door
Category: Faith
Open the East Gate
If you have ever been to Israel and done the tour to the Temple Mount you would know that the Eastern Gate to the site was bricked in by the Ottoman empire and a cemetery was placed in front of the gate. It is said that the reason they blocked the Gate was to stop … Continue reading Open the East Gate
Let God
When God brought Israel out of Egypt He likened it to a father carrying his son on his shoulders or an eagle carrying it's young on its wings. A young child is happy to trust daddy when he strongly lifts her up above his head and seats her down on his broad shoulders. There is … Continue reading Let God
Jesus slept in the storm
All hell was breaking loose on the Sea of Galilee -- But Jesus was fast asleep in the stern of the boat. The waves grew higher and higher, the wind blew harder and harder....and the ship was being tossed about like a toy----yet this Man slept on. Meanwhile the disciples were panicking trying with all … Continue reading Jesus slept in the storm
Just in case you doubt God carries you.
When the Father wants to get a message across to us He uses repetition, saying the same thing in different ways over and over. Isa 46:3 "Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from … Continue reading Just in case you doubt God carries you.
We inherit all things
Who inherits? Who wins? Who shall reign? Who has God chosen? Why search and see and you shall find that all those who are in Christ Jesus inherit all things, whether they be Jew or Gentile. A simple Bible search for inherit the earth Psa_25:13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall … Continue reading We inherit all things
Righteous now by exchange
Just as I wrote in the previous post on Romans 6:8 that we live with God now not in some distant future after we have died….so again I want to look at another verse which my brethren put off to “in heaven when we die.” 2Co 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be … Continue reading Righteous now by exchange
The just shall live by faith
I heard a Christian song recently in which was sung “I will live my life for You.” It is this idea I want to investigate and preach on. Do we live our life for God? Almost all believers will say yes of course we do! Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5… 2Co 5:14 For the love of … Continue reading The just shall live by faith
Truthtelling will cost you
One of the main characteristics one must possess if he or she is to serve God is a heart free of the love of money. In Exodus Moses father in law told him to choose wise men to help him judge the people. Exo 18:21 Moreover you shall select from all the people able men, … Continue reading Truthtelling will cost you
I believe therefore I speak
That missing ingredient I want to share is faith. And as I say to my wife faith is never divorced from words. If we believe we shall speak! In fact whatever we believe we shall speak of it. That may be good or bad for us.