“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “When the Trumpet Sounds!”
Monthly Archives: June 2024
The Ultimate Goal of the Church
“The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to Him. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. For royal power belongs to the Lord. He rules all the nations.” (Psalm 22:27-28 NLT) The ultimate goal of the Church is to lead our nation to the foot of the Cross ofContinue reading “The Ultimate Goal of the Church”
Are You Certain?
“Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9-10 NLT) Have you ever stopped to consider what Jesus is asking us to say to God in His “Lord’s prayer?” Especially when weContinue reading “Are You Certain?”
The Ten Bridesmaids
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.” (Matthew 25:1-2 NLT) As a Jesus follower, do you consider yourself foolish or wise? What is the basis of your conclusion? In the parable referenced aboveContinue reading “The Ten Bridesmaids”
Light or Darkness?
“And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is rightContinue reading “Light or Darkness?”
The Father’s Business
“Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!” (Psalm 27:7 NLT) *Today be blessed by the words of Elizabeth Gunter Powell (Sylvia’s daughter). Let them bless you as they blessed me. Used with permission. Blessings, Ed) When you wake up in the morning where does your mind go? Is it theContinue reading “The Father’s Business”
Have You Been Filled with the Spirit?
“While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions until he reached Ephesus, on the coast, where he found several believers. ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?’ he asked them.” (Acts 19:2 NLT) Too often in our indoctrination into the Christian Faith we assume that everything we’re taught is BiblicalContinue reading “Have You Been Filled with the Spirit?”
Wanna Be Important?
“Saul replied, ‘But I’m only from the tribe of Benjamin, the smallest tribe in Israel, and my family is the least important of all the families of that tribe! Why are you talking like this to me?” (1 Samuel 9:21 NLT) As the Lord assesses your usefulness in His eternal Kingdom, He isn’t nearly asContinue reading “Wanna Be Important?”
God’s Plan
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call. May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live,Continue reading “God’s Plan”
What Does It Mean to Be a Child of God?
“I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” (Luke 18:17 NLT) As a rule, children become products of their environment. The proverbial saying: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” can be said, not only of those who go the wrong wayContinue reading “What Does It Mean to Be a Child of God?”
Walking With Jesus 