i love the Word of God! it’s so hard for me to pick my favorite scripture because, as a whole, the Bible is complete and excellent. certain scriptures stand out or reveal something to me as i study from time to time. a comparison came to me recently. this comparison is not necessarily doctrine,…
Read moremy favorite passage: part 3
the text that i read starting in Ephesians 3:14 says, “for this cause I bow my knees.” what cause is Paul referring to? what is this calling that he is so passionate about? what purpose in Kingdom ministry to which Paul was called would he fulfill to the extent of “tribulations”? this cause for which…
Read moremy favorite passage: part 2
i wanted to share a few things i have learned that have impacted me for eternity. some of these things, you would think, should be common sense for a Christian. most of these have a similar theme, and it boils down to people and relationships. people are the heartbeat of God. it’s why He created…
Read moremy favorite passage: part 1
today, i would like to start a multiple part study that examines one of my favorite passages. i feel that every Christian, and future Christian, would benefit from taking on this type of attitude toward servitude. it’s incredible how the Apostle Paul affirms his calling and purpose in the ministry to which he was called…
Read moregood jealousy?
jealousy is not a good thing when it comes to Kingdom goals. as the body of Christ, we are meant to work together in harmony, laying aside the “getting ahead” mindset, and accomplish our individual and collective purposes. 1 Corinthians 12:12 states, “For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the…
Read morewhat’s next?
in light of the current events and situations that we are witnessing throughout the world, there’s always one question in the back of everyone’s mind; what’s next? you may have lost a friend or a loved one in the global pandemic. perhaps you are watching investments, as the economy has been unpredictable. maybe you’re reading…
Read moreanxiety vs Jesus
what does the Bible have to say about anxiety? there are so many people these days who suffer from crippling anxiety and even those who take medication to gain some relief. worry has robbed countless of sleep, caused stress-related health problems, and changed how some approach their day. i cannot imagine that God would have…
Read morejoseph the just
Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus with an identifiable kiss in a place where Jesus commonly retreated to get away from crowds and gather His thoughts. later, Judas agonized in this betrayal to the point of destroying himself. when the Lord resurrected and ascended into heaven, the eleven began to wait for the promise. they had no…
Read moreHosea
i have always been fascinated with the story of Hosea. the examples that God directed him to live out are hardships that few would tolerate. even calling the names of his children would bring back the heartache that he had to live with every day. while studying recently in Romans 9, i came across this…
Read moreHaggai
Haggai, pronounced either HAG-eye or hag-gi-eye was one of the final prophets in the post-exile world of the Old Testament. the first time we hear his name mentioned is in the Book of Ezra, chapter 5. Here, we find him prophesying alongside Zechariah to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem. not much is known about…
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