God’s Will – The “Open Door” Theory

Open Doors Let’s face it, in this day and age, Christians, all sorts of them, are concerned with what the will of God is for their life.  I heard it said many times that the number one question people ask there pastor is “What is the will of God in my life.”  Many teachings, sermons [...]

Grace and Mercy

Grace and Mercy 4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. -Ephesians 2: 4 – 5 We all hear that we need grace and mercy but do we ever actually [...]

Spiritual Warfare In Our Relationships With Others

Spiritual Warfare In Our Relationships With Others “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rules, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 Let’s face it, in this particular verse Paul isn’t saying that we enter [...]

Thirsty For Something Specific?

Thirsty for the Lord “As a deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants for You, O God.” Psalm 42:1 How is your life going?  Did you obtain all your dreams and still feel something is missing?  Did you search out all the pleasures of this world and still feel an emptiness?  This [...]

The Waiting Room

“…And he who hurries his footsteps errs.” Proverbs 19:2 Throughout the Bible there are many verses based on patience.  God is trying to get it across to us that patience is a requirement all Christians should have, it produces much fruit and Godly character.  Mostly the reason why God puts a big emphasis on patience [...]

Testing The Heart

“Examine me, O LORD, and try me; Test my mind and my heart.” Psalm 26:2 How are you really doing with lusts of the flesh, with insecurity, with trusting in the Lord, with your thought life, with your anger, with your pride?  The key word in that sentence is “really”.  Sure we can all say [...]

What Attitude Is Pleasing To God?

“For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” Psalm 51:17 Ever wonder what pleases God, like what he looks for?  He doesn’t look for [...]

Burdens Of Our Brothers

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.  Be of the same mind toward one another, do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly.” Romans 12: 15 -16 Let’s face it, we live in a very selfish world.  A world where people only care about themselves, their feelings, their [...]

Look Straight!

“Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do no fret because of him who prospers in his way,  Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.  Cease from anger and forsake wrath, Do not fret; it leads only to evildoing.  For evildoers will be cut off, But those who wait for the [...]

Consequence or A Trial?

Consequence or a Trial? Psalm 34:19 – “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.” Going through some sort of trial?  Maybe you’ve lost a loved one, maybe you’re in a financial crisis.  Maybe there is some sort of illness you can’t seem to get over.  When [...]

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