Treasure Hunt

I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 NASB Faith – What will the Messiah be looking for when he returns? Faith. But what is faith? Is it having the trusting assurance of salvation? Is…

Taken for Granted

The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 NASB Record – The Jews invented history. Most people don’t realize this. They think history has always been part of the human way of thinking. But they are wrong. Eliade has conclusively shown that virtually all…

Train Wreck

In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Psalm 120:1 ESV Distress – Did you really seek emotional anguish? Probably not, but it showed up anyway. You thought your life was under control. You thought you were doing the right things. Suddenly something happened. News you didn’t expect or want to…

A Worried Life

There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God.  For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 NASB Enjoyment – There’s something odd about the Hebrew…

Starvation Dieting

When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. Deuteronomy 8:10 NASB Satisfied – What do you do when you’re hungry? You eat, and the hunger goes away. Hunger is the natural physical symptom accompanying the bodily need for nourishment. Hunger…

THE EARLY BIRD

Registration of this week-long event will open in about a month, but if you don’t anticipate it, you will probably miss out.  So here’s the early bird warning

The Keys to Recovery

For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21 NASB Honor/give thanks – Addictions affect the mind. You probably assumed that was the case with drug abuse, but it is just as true…

Best Buy-Back

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17 NASB From above – “Worship is giving God the best that He has given you.”[1] What does it mean to give God your best? What are…

The End Game

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NASB Without blame – How is this possible? Paul might pray that his followers be found blameless, but we all know…

Seen

Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?” Genesis 16:13 NASB Who sees – “I see you.” How rare it is to find someone who can actually be seen. Most of the time…