Jesus is our high priest, bringing our petitions before the throne, giving more weight to our prayers that God may move in response to His Son Who gave up all things for our sake. What does the Bible say about our relationship with Jesus in conjunction with His holy vocation ...
Read More »Embracing the Comfort of the Rod and Staff
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) …Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4) To a shepherd, the rod and staff were very important tools when tending sheep. The rod was a long, straight stick. It was a part of the shepherd, an ...
Read More »When We Don’t Understand the Bible
“Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.” 1 Samuel 15:3 In this story in 1 Samuel, Saul was to go and wipe out the Amalekites–every man, ...
Read More »Our Hope: Shake Off The Dust
And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.” Matthew 10:14 As disciples of Christ, all Christians are called to some form of evangelism. Not all are gifted in this area, but when we ...
Read More »Where Are You In This God?
The potential trials in life are numerous: job losses, cancer, addictions, grief, losses, tragic accidents, and divorces–to name a few. Suicide rates are at an all-time high; it ranks in the top ten causes of death in America. Research indicates 90% or more of all illness has roots in mental ...
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