Secure in His Presence
Jehoiakim was king of Judah just prior to the first Babylonian invasion in 605 B.C.. He had become comfortable in the security of the palace, and an alliance with the Egyptians made him feel even more protected. But Jehoiakim led the people of Judah further away from God; “he did evil in the eyes of […]
Strain Toward the Vine
Our life in these mortal bodies will always fall short of God’s standard. From the moment sin entered the world, we’ve been unable to satisfy God’s requirement of perfection. But, knowing our weakness, God gave His Son as a sacrifice to make perfect those who believe; “By one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those […]
In Spite of Our Chains
In the message “Faith to Move Mountains” we saw that, though our faith may appear small, all genuine believers in Jesus Christ have the faith to move any and all mountains which stand between us and a close relationship with our Heavenly Father. HOWEVER…Not all trials represent mountains which must be moved! Many things we […]
Faith To Move Mountains
In the message “The Mountain of Faith” we saw the faith of Abraham as God told him to climb the mountain and sacrifice Isaac. But, more importantly, we saw this as a picture of what it means to truly believe. Jesus said, “whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16), […]
Listen as We Climb
In the message “The Mountain of Faith” we were encouraged to believe with a faith which is secure enough to surrender ALL to our Lord and Savior. We saw an example of this faith in Abraham as he was given a son and then told to surrender him as a burnt offering; “Take your son, […]
The Mountain of Faith
When Abraham was over eighty years old, God made him a wonderful promise: “A son coming from your own body will be your heir. Look up at the heavens and count the stars – so shall your offspring be” (Genesis 15:4-5). Many years went by without any indication that God would fulfill this promise. Finally, […]
Never Choose Barabbas
In the message “To Whom We Sacrifice” we saw how our daily actions reflect our priorities and values, and become, in a very real sense, the sacrifices we place on the altar. Every day we make many decisions which either draw us closer to God or lead us further away – few decisions are truly […]
To Whom We Sacrifice
By the time Jeremiah became a prophet, the people of Israel had occupied the land of Canaan for about 800 years. Those years were generally characterized by a continuing rejection of God. Time and again the people turned from God and embraced the gods of the world. Through Jeremiah, God called His people to return […]
A Quien Sacrificamos
Hasta el tiempo que Jeremías llegó a ser profeta, el pueblo de Israel había ocupado la tierra de Canaán acerca de 800 años. Aquellos años estaban caracterizados generalmente por un rechazo continuo de Dios – una y otra vez la gente se desviaron de Dios y abrazaron los dioses del mundo. A través de Jeremías, […]
Pay More Careful Attention
In the message “A Divided Kingdom” we saw how Solomon’s divided heart – his lack of full devotion to God – eventually led to the division of the kingdom of Israel. We were then encouraged to continually draw closer to our Heavenly Father and prevent the kingdom of God within us from becoming divided in […]
Pongamos Cuidadosa Atención
En el mensaje “Un Reino Dividido” vimos como el corazón dividido de Salomón – su falta de completa devoción a Dios – eventualmente los condujo a la división del reino de Israel. Después fuimos animados a continuamente acercarnos a nuestro Padre Celestial y prevenir que el reino de Dios dentro de nosotros sea dividido en […]
A Divided Kingdom
Solomon was the third king of Israel, the son of David and Bathsheba. And although not the eldest son, he was chosen by David to be his successor. As David was about to die, he gave Solomon some final counsel for ruling the kingdom. 1 Kings 2:2-3 “Observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk […]