Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” Mark 8:27
That’s a good question. Answers can be very different and, yet, all correct.
Someone may answer, “He is Lord” and that is right. Continue reading
Author: pastortimswanson
The Mind of Christ and a touch from God.
Yesterday morning something happened – something unexpected.
I was on-the-air playing songs and talking a bit when suddenly between sets, when the music is playing, I became overwhelmed and just started tearing up. Continue reading
Yom Teruah – Day of Shouting
It’s Yom Teruah – the Feast of Trumpets!
Well almost!
It’s no big secret that I believe Yom Teruah will be the day Jesus returns. Yom Teruah means Day of Shouting, though teruah actually means great noise and this could include the noise made by trumpet blasts. Continue reading
Fulfilling the Feast – What is next?
The following excerpt is from the booklet A Christian Love Story by Zola Levitt.
Now when Jesus actually went to the cross, we might think His Father had special mercy on Him. It normally took three days for a person to die by crucifixion. Continue reading
The Great Marriage
Today’s Morning Thought is something I found a few years ago. It involves the teaching of Zola Levitt, a Messianic Hebrew with a great understanding of Hebrew scripture and customs as related to the fulfillment of Messiah Yeshua. Continue reading
Priority!
What do you care about the most?
Is it your family? Your job? School? Sports?
There is something in your life that takes priority over everything else. Continue reading
Keep Watch – Keep Alert
Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Mark 14:38
I don’t want to sin against God!
That is my spirit talking. My spirit is strong in the decision not to sin against God, my wife, my family, my church, or anyone else. Continue reading
Overcoming Temptation
Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” Matt 4:3
The temptation of Jesus is proof that you have the ability to overcome anything thrown at you by the tempter. It must be done as He did it. Continue reading
The Strength to Endure
Yesterdays Morning Thought was about the courage to stand in the face of temptation.
Today I want to continue along those lines.
First, a word of caution from God’s word Continue reading
Do You Have the Courage?
Do you have the courage to stand for Christ – to stand for virtue and morality?
Christians are redeemed by Christ but not immune from temptation. But with the help of the Holy Spirit it is easier to fight off temptations.
So do you have the courage to face temptation and say, “No!”? Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 