The physical nation of Israel is at the forefront in the news right now. But there are many misconceptions among those who believe in Jesus Christ as to who biblical Israel is in the Messianic age and in these last days before the return of Christ. So, I pray that all who profess faith in … Continue reading Who is Biblical Israel Today? Updated
The Ministry of This Service
“The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having … Continue reading The Ministry of This Service
Godly Grief or Worldly Grief
“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the … Continue reading Godly Grief or Worldly Grief
We’ve Wronged No One
“Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one. I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. I am acting with great boldness … Continue reading We’ve Wronged No One
Since We Have These Promises
“Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God” (2 Corinthians 7:1 ESV). The first part of this passage of Scripture is in reference to the previous verses from 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. And, as with all of God’s … Continue reading Since We Have These Promises
Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; … Continue reading Unequally Yoked with Unbelievers
Working Together with God
“Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “‘In a favorable time I listened to you,and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’ “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle … Continue reading Working Together with God
Be Ye Reconciled to God
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses … Continue reading Be Ye Reconciled to God