The Dust of His Feet

“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.” (Nahum 1:3 ESV) When I read a verse like the one above it occurs to me that we tendContinue reading “The Dust of His Feet”

Yes, God Sees!

“People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through Him, as you well know. But God knew what would happen, and His prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed Him to a cross and killed Him.Continue reading “Yes, God Sees!”

What Is Self?

“I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true.” (John 5:30-31 NKJV) What is “self?” Can “self” be the essenceContinue reading “What Is Self?”

God Warns Us Far In Advance

“Long ago I told you what was going to happen. Then suddenly I took action, and all My predictions came true. For I know how stubborn and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron. Your heads are as hard as bronze. That is why I told you what would happen; I toldContinue reading “God Warns Us Far In Advance”

What’s He Doing?

“Your enemy is coming to crush you, Nineveh. Man the ramparts! Watch the roads! Prepare your defenses! Call out your forces! Even though the destroyer has destroyed Judah, the Lord will restore its honor. Israel’s vine has been stripped of branches, but He will restore its splendor.” (Nahum 2:1-2 NLT) Ninevah was the “crown jewel”Continue reading “What’s He Doing?”

Christ’s Worth

“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see – such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authoritiesContinue reading “Christ’s Worth”

Heaven Without Hell?

“Not everyone who calls out to Me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of My Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to Me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in Your name and cast out demons in Your name and performed many miraclesContinue reading “Heaven Without Hell?”

Our Limits

“Even perfection has its limits, but Your commands have no limit.” (Psalm 119:96 NLT) Nothing shouts “LIMITS” like aging. I remember playing football with friends when I was first in ministry and one of the guys said to me: “I didn’t think Pastors were supposed to run that fast.” Now the fastest run I makeContinue reading “Our Limits”

A Final End

“So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment.” (2 Peter 2:9 NLT) Are there days you think will never end? How about seasons of suffering, heartache, or temptation? How about the seeming endless prayers for lostContinue reading “A Final End”

Are You a Promise Keeper? (Part 2)

“But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. Since everything around us is going to be destroyed likeContinue reading “Are You a Promise Keeper? (Part 2)”