Preparing for the Coming Harvest
Question: Who is the Church? How many think it’s our building, Open Door Sanctuary? Our Building (most people’s answer) Denominations like Open […]
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Healing in the Atonement
I have received a great article on Healing from Dr. Steve McEvoy which I would like to share. “Individuals not having a […]
Read moreThe First Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness
The Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to fast for 40 days and nights to test Him prior to entering His Ministry. This happened right after Jesus was baptised. Spiritual victories are often followed by testing and trials.
Read moreGod’s Intent for Man
We are living in a time where man has been under attack by the enemy like never before. This has caused him to feel uncertain and confused about his identity and purpose as a man created in God’s image. Man was mandated to be fruitful and multiply and to fill the earth with Godly people who were destined to become God’s Children.
However, we have an enemy who is trying his best to prevent man from living out God’s plan for his life.
Read moreDavid, Abigail and Teachability
Steve Croft talks about lessons learned from 1 Samuel, comparing David and Nabal. As he was teachable, David learned a lesson, listening to Abigail, and because of this he was able to remain pure and not sin by killing all of the men in Nabal’s clan. While Nabal was not, he insulted David and when he found Abigail had averted a disaster, being unteachable, he was struck dead by the Lord. Are we teachable, and can we forgive?
Read moreLessons from David and Goliath
Scripture Reference: 1st Samuel 17 vs. 38-50 (NKJV)
38 So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. 39 David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off.
40 Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook…
The Importance of Words
Our text in this post is from Jeremiah 15:18-19 (NLT)
Then I said, Lord, you know what is happening to me.
Please step in and help me. Punish my persecutors!
Please give me time; don’t let me die young.
It’s for Your sake that I am suffering.
When I discovered your words, I devoured them.
They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name
O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
I never joined the people in their merry feasts.
I sat alone because your hand was on me. I was filled with indignation at their sins.
Why then does my suffering continue? Why is my wound so incurable?
Your help seems as uncertain as a seasonal brook, like a spring that has gone dry.
Two Fishing Boats!
Scripture Reference: Luke 5:1-11
In the above Scripture verses Jesus steps into Simon Peter’s fishing boat and asked Simon Peter if he could push him out a little way so that He would be able to speak to the large crowd of people. Jesus needed a vantage point where the people could hear and see Him well.
Read moreFoundation Choices
In Luke 6: verses 46-49 Jesus is teaching us about a man who built his house upon the Rock and another man who built his house on top of the ground. When the storm came the house with the foundation dug down deep into the ground withstood the storm. The other house collapsed.
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