If it’s called a Fast, then why is it so slow? (Pt 4)

power-prayer-fastingJudg 6:36-40
Then Gideon said to God, “If you are truly going to use me to rescue Israel as you promised, prove it to me in this way. I will put a wool fleece on the threshing floor tonight. If the fleece is wet with dew in the morning but the ground is dry, then I will know that you are going to help me rescue Israel as you promised.” And that is just what happened. When Gideon got up early the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out a whole bowlful of water. Continue reading

Law of Moses 106 – A Christian Perspective

torahSo here is the question one of my youth asked, “Do we still have to follow the Law of Moses?”
That is an excellent question and a sensitive one.
I have Christian friends that I respect that follow Torah, which, for all practical purposes, is the Law of Moses. Torah actually means Law and often refers to the first five books of the Bible, all written by Moses. Continue reading

Restore To Me…

Restore-me-to-the-joySummer is quickly fading away. With it are the fresh memories of vacation, revival, fun times, and church camp.

I had stated that this year’s church camp was the best ever. But this year’s church camp was over a month and a half ago. Continue reading

The Mind of Christ and a touch from God.

mind-of-christYesterday 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

yom teruahIt’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?

Passover-LambThe 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

Overcoming Temptation

baked_bread-thumbNow 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

Do You Have the Courage?

Woman holding red apple on black backgroundDo 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

What is truth? (part 1)

what_is_truth-LRGPilate said to Him, “What is truth?” John 18:38

It is the question that everyone wants answered.
You are living in a world that says one thing is the truth and then will change it to the opposite and declare the truth again. Continue reading

What does it mean to “take up your cross”?

take up cross8Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. Luke 9:23-24 Continue reading