Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that... Continue Reading →
Paul’s “Fear” For Godliness Sake For The Saint
2Cor.11:3] But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. [4] For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or... Continue Reading →
The Two Witnesses
You might recall that in the first half of the Tribulation, there are two sets of seven judgments, 14 judgments of God in the first 3 ½ years of the Tribulation - the seals and the trumpets. The seventh trumpet is a big deal. The seventh trumpet is blown at the midway point. The seventh... Continue Reading →
‘Stirring Up The Gift’ Within Us But How?
2Tim.1:6] Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. [7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. [8] Be not thou therefore ashamed of... Continue Reading →
Holiness
Exo 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? One writer called this verse “one of the loftiest descriptions of the majesty and excellency of God in the whole Scripture.” Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods?... Continue Reading →
The Things of God and The Things of Men
Reading through Matthew's gospel I am struck by the misunderstanding or lack of understanding Christ's own apostles had concerning Him and His kingdom. I dare not say this with a measure of bravado, as if I would have known better. I read and study His Word today and I do not understand many things. Yet,... Continue Reading →
Justification During the Tribulation
In order for someone to feel comfortably convicted about justification during the Tribulation, I’d suggest that you need a good working knowledge about justification throughout the entire Bible. Consider the book of Genesis, which covers about 2,000 years of human history. God could have easily given thousands of books covering in detail so many aspects... Continue Reading →
Self-Esteem And Esteeming Others In Godliness
Rom 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Today, there is a saying; ‘you can’t learn to... Continue Reading →
The Gnostic Incursion
This article is a longer one covering some of the basics regarding Gnosticism. A video of this message is available on my YouTube channel, if you prefer to view that, instead. (goneyondering.com) Not long ago, I was involved in a group discussion where the subject was raised about whether Colossians 2:10 was being used to minimize the... Continue Reading →
Always
People sometimes read my 5,000+-word articles and say, “Joel’s a bit wordy.” I don’t deny it. So, I’m going to start off the new year with a SHORT JOEL HAYES ARTICLE! That's right! It’s a miracle! Have you ever studied all the times Paul writes always? Because of all-sufficiency of the cross, because of the... Continue Reading →
Timothy And The “Spirit Of Fear”
2Tim.1:7] For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.[8] Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; The... Continue Reading →
