Matthew 17:8 – And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. This scene, a type of Christ’s Second Advent, was witnessed by those in the present (Peter, James, and John), those in the past (Moses and Elijah), and those eternal (the Father and the Son). As Jesus “prayed, more »
What’s Your Price?
1 Kings 21:3 – And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee. Ahab thought Naboth was like most people. He thought he had his price. But Naboth had conviction. His vineyard was more than a glorified flower garden. It had been in more »
He’s Nothing Like Us
Mark 4:41 – And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Those rugged fishermen had been through storms before on the Sea of Galilee, but this was different. They really thought they were going to die and there lay more »
Three Essentials
1 Thessalonians 1:3 – Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ… In Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians he commended their growth in three areas. These essential are not only vital to new believers but are necessary for Christian growth and more »
How to Quit Worrying
Phil 4:6 – Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer… The word “worry” is derived from an old German word “worgen” meaning “to choke.” This mental strangulation affects many Christians. Dr. Charles Mayo, the founder of the Mayo Clinic said, “I’ve never known a person to die of overwork, but many who more »
The Valley of Sin
Genesis 14:10, 12 – And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there…And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Lot is a type of lukewarm believer who doesn’t approve of the world but doesn’t leave more »