“To live is Christ, and to die is gain”Philippians 1:21
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Everybody likes the idea of someone being there for them when they're in need. Anyone who doesn't is lacking in something that is natural to mankind. God has always been the ultimate 'there for you' person, and by and la…
Read message“The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool… The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. The Lord at thy right…
Read message“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he…
Read message"Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were fro…
Read message“Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wis…
Read messageYou’ve probably heard the old hymn called “He’s Got the Whole World in his Hands.” When it’s all said and done that pretty much sums up the whole of having faith in God. This is the truth first because it’s true, and sec…
Read messageThe final yoke to be broken off of God's people is in fact the first yoke that was laid on the body of Christ after it's inception. Here is where the damage started: "And certain men which came down from Judaea taught th…
Read message“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee” (I Tim. 4:16). I have found in my experience and time in Christ that so many of G…
Read messageThe spiritual truths of God have always been brought out and revealed by means of natural analogies (see Rom. 1:20). The truth of the new birth is no different. In the natural realm, a child is conceived in a woman well…
Read messageEph. 2:5,8,9 informs us that “we are saved by grace through faith… not by works, lest any man should boast.” Before going to an explanation of this passage let’s look at some scripture that appears to contradict this pas…
Read messageWhen the apostles and brethren in Jerusalem got word of the Gentiles receiving the baptism of the holy Ghost through the preaching of Peter, they brought him into question regarding the matter. In the process of retellin…
Read message"If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be; Wha…
Read message“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Rom. 15:4). I would like to take a few moments here to plainly demonst…
Read message“Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, an…
Read message“Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then ye shall be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31,32). This statement by Jesus…
Read message"Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men" (Psm. 12:1). I really find it baffling why so many people find loyalty and faithfulness to be so difficult to maintain. The sc…
Read message“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the…
Read messageIt's been a while since I've written on this topic, though I had a stretch of about a year where it was continually recurring. No wonder really, it was a recurring subject with Jesus too. Why do you figure Jesus was alwa…
Read message“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not brea…
Read messageI'm still thinking on the topic of 'works' verses faith and grace. I want to say a few things about the core mechanics of what it actually means to be under works, or under grace. Here is what it's all about really: Ther…
Read message"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast" (Eph. 2:8,9). "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his…
Read message“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and…
Read messageI often have these modern ‘grace’ zealots challenge me on the issue of true holiness which I preach, and the bottom line is always the same. In fact the bottom line is always the same on ALL issues pertaining to the Gosp…
Read message“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and s…
Read messageMy question today is this: Is financial and earthly abundance, in the lives of those who profess faith in Christ, an indication of faith and righteousness? Due to the fact that widespread teaching and belief among God’s…
Read message“I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? I sought in mine heart to give mysel…
Read messageLet me see if I can say a few things, or really just one thing, a little more clearly; in regard to 'the' faith of Christ (Eph. 4:5). "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.…
Read message“Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin… Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it…
Read messageThe word ‘saved’ is the most misunderstood and misused biblical term of all. It must be understood that there are various contexts in the Bible in which this term is used. When Israel crossed the Red Sea and the Egyptian…
Read message“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid wi…
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