And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. - Mark 14:6-7 KJV One of the biggest trends happening in the church is... Continue Reading →
The Tomb 3 Days Later
So far every Tuesday, we’ve taken the four Gospel accounts and combined them into a single narrative to cover the Lord’s tempting in the wilderness, His Agony in the Garden, His arrest and trial, and His crucifixion. Today, we’re going to look at the resurrection of Christ, specifically the events at the tomb, which is... Continue Reading →
The Passion
“To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not... Continue Reading →
LOVE AND DOCTRINE
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not... Continue Reading →
His Arrest & Trial
After the agony in the garden, Judas and many men arrive. John would tell us that Judas “received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees” (John 18:3).It’s generally thought, because of Josephus’ writings, that due to all the people who came to Jerusalem for the Passover, these men the Pharisees... Continue Reading →
His Agony in the Garden
Let’s now explore the Lord’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane the hour before His arrest and trial, because this moment is intimately tied to His tempting in the wilderness. “Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And... Continue Reading →
What Does It Mean To Be “Filled With The Spirit?”
Eph 5:14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. Eph 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Eph 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Eph 5:17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the... Continue Reading →
The Tempting in the Wilderness
We considered last week, the Lord’s incarnation to set the stage for The Tempting of Jesus Let’s read the account in Matthew 4:1-11. “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.... Continue Reading →
The Lord’s Incarnation
Over the next few weeks, I’d like to look at the Lord’s tempting in the wilderness, His agony in the Garden, His arrest and trial, and then His crucifixion. What I’d like to do is take the four accounts in the Gospels and bring them together into a single narrative for each event. But before... Continue Reading →
A Stroke of Grace
Thursday, March 17, 2022 became a day of drastic change for me. I had a stroke in the lower cerebrum of my brain. I was sitting down, having my morning cup o' joe when it hit! A headache, with waves of sweat, which sent me back to bed. I figured, a little bit of rest,... Continue Reading →
Dead, Buried, & Risen with Him
I’m so thrilled that people can now get a hard copy of my book, “Empowered by His Grace!” You can order it here. Shipping starts April 11! If you’d like to order bulk copies, email Randy at randy@trusthousepublishers.com, and he’ll give you a discount. This book was three years in the making. We’ve talked about... Continue Reading →
Being Conformed To The Image Of His Son
Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his... Continue Reading →
“The Love Of Christ” And The “Love Of God” Romans 8:35-39
Question: What Is The Difference Between "The Love Of Christ" In Romans Chapter 8:35, And "The Love Of God" In Verse 39, Is This Referring To Their "Love" For Us, Or Our "Love" For Them? Rom 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or... Continue Reading →
“Yet For Love’s Sake”
Phm 1:4 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, Phm 1:5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; Phm 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you... Continue Reading →
A Higher Law
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I am pleased to post a video rendition of an article, by the same title, I wrote for Supply of Grace a while ago. The major theme is taken from Romans 8:2 concerning the "Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus". It is a... Continue Reading →
Satan vs. God
After the temptation in the garden of Eden and the fall of mankind into sin, you have this fascinating back-and-forth in a spiritual warfare between God and Satan. When man fell into sin (Gen. 3), God by His grace sought man out, sacrificed animals, clothed them with skins, and told Satan that a redeemer would... Continue Reading →
What Is The “Gift” That Paul Exhorts Unto Timothy To “Stir Up?” Part 1
2Ti 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2Ti 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2Ti 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my... Continue Reading →
The WORD
I wanted to try something a little different with this article. I have recently began learning how to create videos with the goal of using them as a tool for sharing the Word of God. I recently completed my first one entitled "The WORD". I used stock footage and music in an effort to convey... Continue Reading →
Godly Wisdom And Judgement: ‘Choosing Our Battles’
2Ti 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2Ti 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 2Ti 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier... Continue Reading →
Jacob Have I Loved
Text: Romans 9:9-13 It is important to note, by way of context, that Romans 9 through 11 deals with the spiritual condition of unbelieving Israel, who had rejected their Messiah. Now, in the present Dispensation of Grace, these who are Israelites according to the flesh find themselves not part of the “Israel of God”. This... Continue Reading →
