Debt of Love
Much of Paul’s letter to the Romans is a love story between a righteous God and sinful man. Even though our sinful state sentenced us to an eternal death (Romans 6:23), God looked upon us with love: “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for […]
Deuda de Amor
Mucho de la carta de Pablo a los Romanos es una historia de amor entre un Dios recto y hombres pecadores. Aún que nuestra naturaleza pecaminosa nos sentencia a una muerte eterna (Romanos 6:23), Dios nos mira con amor: “Pero Dios demuestra su amor por nosotros en esto: en que cuando todavía éramos pecadores, Cristo […]
Open Our Eyes
The king of Aram was at war with Israel; but every time he moved his army, the prophet Elisha would inform the Israelites. The king concluded the only way to win the war was to first eliminate Elisha: “‘Go, find out where he is,’ the king ordered, ‘so I can send men and capture him’” […]
Abre Nuestros Ojos
El rey de Aram estaba en guerra con Israel; pero cada vez que movía su ejército, el profeta Eliseo informaba a los Israelitas. El rey concluyó que la única manera de ganar la guerra era primeramente deshacerse de Eliseo: “Pues entonces averigüen dónde está ordenó el rey, para que mande a capturarlo” (2 Reyes 6:13). […]
A Complete Cure
In the message “God’s Provision” we saw that our limited faith often restricts our prayers and therefore limits what God accomplishes in our life. Many times we fail to even ask because we’re fearful of a negative response; “You do not have, because you do not ask God” (James 4:2). Then there are times when […]
Una Cura Completa
En el mensaje “La Provisión de Dios” vimos que nuestra limitada fe a menudo restringe nuestras oraciones y con ello limitamos lo que Dios pueda hacer en nuestras vidas. Muchas veces fallamos en pedir porque estamos temerosos de una respuesta negativa; “pero no tenéis lo que deseáis, porque no pedís” (Santiago 4:2). Luego hay tiempos […]
God’s Provision
During the ministry of Elisha, a widow came to him for financial help. Creditors had threatened to take her two boys as slaves if she didn’t pay her debt, but all the woman had left was a little oil. Elisha told her how to miraculously multiply her oil and pay her bills…and in the process […]
La Provisión de Dios
Durante el ministerio de Eliseo, una viuda vino a el por ayuda financiera. Los acreedores la habían amenazado con tomar a sus dos muchachos como esclavos a cambio del pago de la deuda. La mujer le dijo que todo lo que tenía era un poco de aceite; pero Eliseo le dijo como multiplicar milagrosamente ese […]
A Double Portion
In the message “Spiritual Companions” we saw how, at the time of his greatest need, God gave Elijah a spiritual companion to share the burdens as well as the joys of ministry. I’m so glad God understands this need in His children! Elisha served as Elijah’s attendant for many years while learning the ways of […]
Una Doble Porción
En el mensaje “Compañeros Espirituales” vimos como en el tiempo de gran necesidad, Dios dio a Elías un compañero espiritual para compartir sus sufrimientos y gozos de su ministerio (Estoy muy satisfecho como Dios entiende las necesidades de sus hijos!). Eliseo sirvió a Elías por varios años mientras aprendía los caminos de Dios. Un poco […]
Riding For Cancer – Update
There are only five training weeks left until the American Cancer Society’s Pan Ohio Hope Ride. I had a good week of training this past week, riding 134 miles in four days, but I was quite sore and realize I still have some work to do. The bike ride will be across Ohio covering 328 […]
Spiritual Companions
In our current series of messages, we have considered Elijah as he experienced great victory on Mount Carmel but was then overcome with fear and loneliness. We saw how God provided comfort by first sending an angel and then through the gentle whisper of His presence (1 Kings 19:5-13). But Elijah clearly revealed some long […]