As a believer, God says He will reward us for the works that abide the fire. “Everyman’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall berevealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.” (I Cor.3:13) The passage further teaches how: “If... Continue Reading →
Unmanaged Brush Fires
Life can be messy and regularly comes with pop-up challenges or brush fires. These canbe as simple as spilling your coffee on your work papers to being notified your husbandor wife has just been arrested for a DUI. Sometimes we are bombarded and have manyunmanaged brush fires all around. We need time to step back... Continue Reading →
Three Types of Suffering
Consider that it may be contrary to God’s will for us to pray difficulties away or thinkGod doesn’t care or is mad at us when our loved ones aren’t miraculously healed. Weare under grace today and not promised Israel’s (healing) blessings for faithfulness.God’s will for the Body is to use sufferings to manifest His power... Continue Reading →
The Process of Being Enticed: James 1:14-15
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” (James 1:14-15) This process has value through dispensations, yet James 1:1 writes “to the twelve tribes” of Israel. (Prove all things... Continue Reading →
Excessive Clutter
What is clutter? It is acquiring and maintaining things in a crowded, chaotic manner.This kind of disorder can make things difficult to manage or utilize. Clutter is generallythought of in the physical realm, what is seen around us. Yet, it can refer to a state ofmind or heart. Clutter can hinder us from living the... Continue Reading →
7 Principles for Biblical Perseverance
[These are some of the notes from my recent message at the 2025 Florida Regional Grace Conference. -Joel] Eph 6:18. “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” This is the one and only time Paul mentions perseverance. Paul never really defines... Continue Reading →
Power to Overcome
Our Father is the Most High God; He is Wisdom, and so much more. (Prov. 8:12) We can step out from under fear and anything this world has to offer that creates anxiety or distress to be a servant. Recall who we have residing within us. So, what is there to fear? “What shall we... Continue Reading →
Therefore Endure Hardness As A Good Soldier
2nd Tim.2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. [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. In the military, there are those who are soldiers who never... Continue Reading →
One Nation Under God
Have you ever wondered about some of the terms that we have used throughout the years, such as, “One nation under God,” and “God’s Country?” It’s election time once again, and we are sure to hear these phrases to prop up America, even placing it in “Most Favored Nation” status by God! I am as... Continue Reading →
Marriage: On the Rock, or On the Rocks?
Marriage between men and women (there is no other way) is an institution which has for it's establishment God, Himself. He created Eve as a helpmeet for Adam, so that he would not be alone. And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an... Continue Reading →
But Watch “Thou” In All Things Endure Afflictions
2Ti 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 2Ti 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 2Ti 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I... Continue Reading →
His Power Upon Me
2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 2Co 12:8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from... Continue Reading →
Demas Hath Forsaken Me
2 Tim. 4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Of course, Paul is in prison in Rome awaiting his execution. In this section in his final chapter of his final letter,... Continue Reading →
Timothy Risks His Life
2 Tim. 4:9-22 2Ti 4:9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 2Ti 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 2Ti 4:11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to... Continue Reading →
Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord
We all experience hardness. As Christians with exercising ourselves unto godliness it is even harder. Paul exhorts Timothy to "endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" (2 Tim. 2:3-4). Our tendency is to exalt our hardness making it a mountaintop no one else has tackled. Instead of allowing others to bear your burden... Continue Reading →
