Hundreds of years before He was born, Isaiah prophesied about Jesus the Messiah. In Isaiah chapter 42, we read about nine of His character traits. It is truly amazing that Jesus was the fulfillment of all of these, and more. What is even more amazing is that God calls all of us as Christ-followers to … Continue reading 9 Character Traits of the Lord’s Servant
Author: Derek Spain
The Two Gates
ONE GATE is a wide gate on a broad road that leads to destruction. Many people are on it. THE OTHER GATE is a narrow gate on a difficult road that leads to life. Few people are on it. Which gate will you choose? Jesus says that you have a choice. Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is … Continue reading The Two Gates
The Lord vs false gods
Who do you trust -- the Lord or the false gods of the earth? From the beginning of time, the devil has been tempting people to trust in philosophies, systems and objects that are in opposition to the clear Word of God. It was true in the garden of Eden. It was true in the … Continue reading The Lord vs false gods
Leading Someone to Faith in Christ
Salvation is truly a gift of God's grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift — not from works, so that no one can boast. Salvation is available to everyone who will put their faith and trust in Jesus: John 3:16 For God loved … Continue reading Leading Someone to Faith in Christ
“My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law”
One of the pastors that I deeply respect is John Piper. Like me, he believes in the sufficiency of Scripture to guide us, so that we will know what to think, what to believe, what to say and what to do in every situation. He encourages us to love Christ deeply and to realize how the death … Continue reading “My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law”
In the Middle of the Desert, God Provides
The children of Israel knew their history. Their ancestors wandered in the desert wilderness for 40 years before entering the promised land of God's abundance. At one point in their journey, when they were completely out of water, they cried out to the Lord in prayer and God provided water from a rock. Hundreds of … Continue reading In the Middle of the Desert, God Provides
3 Reasons to Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoicing in the Lord is bragging on the Lord; being grateful to the Lord; being happy in the Lord; giving the Lord the credit He deserves for the great things He has done. There are many ways to rejoice in the Lord: prayer, songs, spoken words, written words, grateful contemplation, and many more. Hear the words … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Rejoice in the Lord
God’s Righteous Right Hand
Our great God is indescribable. He is eternal, invisible, all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere at all times. He is so unbelievably big and awesome and holy and glorious that He is truly indescribable. To help us understand our indescribable God, the Bible uses terms that we can understand. The technical term for this is anthropomorphism, which is ascribing … Continue reading God’s Righteous Right Hand
Who Is Your Master?
This past Sunday, we discussed the following verse during the worship service at Hebron in our series on Treasures: "No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and of money." (Matthew 6:24) … Continue reading Who Is Your Master?
Who Controls History?
This is a very important question to consider. Who controls history? What we are saying is, who controls the events of history? There are some who say that things are spinning out of control. And certainly in some cities of our country and some places of the world, the violence is so great that it appears no … Continue reading Who Controls History?