Are You Fake or the Real Deal? We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:12. I must understand that what it means to be a counterfeit Christian. The […]

Praise in the Midst of Emptiness! No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. Isa. 54:17 God wants to develop in me […]

Eternal Eyes And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not (invisible), to bring to nought things that are (visible): 1 Corinthains 1:28. The true disciple lives in the upper room where he sees “invisible things”. Anxiety exists in the temporal realm which always […]

God First, Family Second, and the Church Third! Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37. I remember that early in my relationship with my wife I told her that if I did not put God first and her second, […]

Put Your Faith to Work! By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. Hebrews 12:24-25. We must remember that faith is like a muscle, we […]

Understanding Evil After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, the one who called you into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself restore, empower, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10. I will never become a strong disciple of Jesus Christ until I properly understand my relationship to […]

What it means to follow Christ in Afghanistan? Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also. Hebrews 13:3 The major religion in Afghanistan is 98.9% Muslims, with 90% Sunni and 10 % Shite. Both local and national governments are highly antagonistic towards Christians. Extremist groups, […]

Conquering Pain! For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17. Today if I am in pain, I must ask God to teach me what this means. The most painful thing about pain is its alienation, just as […]

Turning the Tide of Evil! God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 My reaction when I am confronted by evil must be more than negative; it must be positive. […]