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“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:20bWhy is Christ’s Resurrection important? The resurrection was God’s message to the world that Jesus is His Son. Christ Jesus’ resurrection was His triumph over death. His resurrection was life changing for the entire world. Christ's sacrifice strengthened his followers then and now in their hope and faith. He is Who He said he is – The Son of God the Father. To validate His resurrection, Jesus appeared to hundreds of people. …

IntroductionThe LORD chose Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, to deliver His divine messages. Isaiah is the most frequently quoted prophet in the New Testament. Even his name points to Jesus.Translated it means “The Lord [Yahweh] is salvation.” (Heb. 3470). Theologians unanimously attribute the authorship of this divinely inspired book of Isaiah to the prophet Isaiah, dating back to 700-681 B.C.Prophecy is different from predictions in its authorship. God divinely inspired the Bible and all its w …

Since childhood Kenny Vaughan chased a dream of winning a national championship in water-ski jumping. That dream eluded him year after year, turning instead into a nightmare from which he couldn't wake. Year after dreadful year (15 to be exact) he'd reached the national tournament only to lose in some dramatic fashion. Every year his friends and family would encourage Kenny assuring him that this year would be his year. With a confident smile and a bravado expected from an elite athlete, Ke …

To this day the history of the Cross of Jesus is most important to the Christian and for the world to know. For the Christian the Cross of Jesus is the cornerstone of Truth and salvation. Christ’s followers need to know not only the majesty celebrated in the cross. But they also need to know the suffering connected to it, and the salvation blessings of the cross Essential to the Bible is the Cross of Jesus. Studying His Word means not allowing the veil of evil to cover the central Truths re …

The Apostle Paul also known as Saul of Tarsus was a persecutor of Christians before his encounter with Jesus. He hated Christ’s followers. He put a great deal of energy into words of hatred. And he took that hatred on the road. On one such road trip he requested letters of authority demanding cooperation from the synagogues in Damascus for compliance in the arrests of all followers of Jesus. God had a different plan for Pau.It was on the road to Damascus that his encounter with the LORD would fo …

First, the context details of Psalm 94 need to be identified before answering the question regarding verse nineteen. The Book of Psalms* is a divinely inspired work of the Holy Spirit. The prophetic words teach the reader that it is God, Who has ordered all matters of life. He is in control over all He has created. Yes, even in what appears chaotic, out of control. His Sovereign and mighty right hand holds all together (Joshua 1:9; Matthew 19:26).Central to Book IV of the Book of Psalms is the t …

WATCH VIDEO The word is trust. We say we trust our children because we don’t want to do the homework, we don’t want to follow up on them to make sure they are not doing things that will harm them, or, even destroy their lives. If we find out that they are involved in these things, we say we trusted them. But if we love them, we would have also sought the truth. So, we trust, but we trust the truth. Love isn’t just trust. Love is also truth. We say we trust our pastor because we …

WATCH VIDEO My first thought was always: Hmmm, who do you think you are? Then I would try to prove I was right because I was afraid of being wrong. If, though, we are not afraid of being wrong, then we can just ask them to help us understand why we are wrong. The good news is that if they can help us see why we are wrong, we learn something. If they can’t, then they reveal that they are wrong. Think about it. Trust God’s Word no matter what. Keep your eyes on the horizon. If …

WATCH VIDEO This is a great question. The quickest way I know to tell the difference in what you are thinking is to ask if it’s rooted in: anger, rudeness, envy, pride, unforgiveness, boastfulness, selfishness. If it is, that’s not from God. On the other hand, if it’s rooted in: patience, kindness, truthfulness, protecting others, trusting, hoping, or persevering—that might be from the Lord. If you still say: I get that but I still don’t understand the voices I am hearing? Which directio …

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a dated, informal, English language proverb.It was meant to encourage people to eat nutritious food.The implication: Eating well is good for the body.The sentiment behind the phrase conveys several meanings in general. However, today most people are aware that it takes much more than one apple daily to reduce or eliminate doctor visits. There is much more to people than their bodies. Humans are complex, uniquely created, with needs, wants and desires …