In his first epistle, Peter lamented how many Jews rejected the "Chief Cornerstone," and how the Messiah became a "stone of stumbling" and a "rock of offense" to them. Then he declared to those who are saved:"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy...
Read this powerful description of who we are and what we have as sons and daughters of God:"The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God, and if children, then heirs: heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer...
"You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" (2 Tim. 2:3, NKJV, emphasis added).Pause for a moment and prayerfully ponder whether or not you are fulfilling this divine mandate. A good soldier is known by seven primary traits: endurance,...
Many Christians do not realize their spiritual connection to God's chosen nation in the Old Testament (Israel) nor the patriarch of that nation. Yet the Bible plainly declares, "They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham" (Gal. 3:7, KJV).How can we...
Many times, especially during an offering, I've heard believers enthusiastically quote Jesus' promise of a hundredfold return. Usually the forecasted results include astounding financial breakthroughs, the cancelling of debt, and material increase.However, when you...
To be a "conqueror" means to overcome oppositions or challenges by personal strength. That sounds like the highest level a person can attain.Yet Paul declares members of the true church exceed that description. After mentioning some of the most challenging situations...
God calls His New Covenant people "vessels of mercy." This is a glorious part of who we are and what we have received from the Most High God.Here's the reference:"What if God, willing to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience the...
According to the yogic teachings found in Hinduism, there is an energy at the base of the spine called "the kundalini" (in Sanskrit it means "coiled snake"). Yogi Bhajan, the promoter of Kundalini Yoga in the West, called it "the dormant power of infinity."Adherents...
As the world erupts around us in chaos and confusion, it is vital that we, the body of Christ, remind ourselves who we are and what our primary purpose is in this world.To accomplish that, we must draw the focus tight on one verse out of the 31,102 verses in God's...
There are over 1,000 names and titles for God's people in His Word. One of the most awe-inspiring is found only one time in the Bible, in Proverbs 10:25 (NKJV):"As the whirlwind passes, so the wicked is no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation."The...
A mysterious ancient prophecy declares that God's New Covenant offspring are "for signs and for wonders" (Isa. 8:18, see Hebrews 2:13). That high calling was evidenced in the early church and it's still true now.I have carried the gospel several times to...
Three times in the Old Testament, God's people—both nationally and individually—are described as "the apple of His eye" (Deut. 32:10, Zech. 2:8 and Ps. 17:8).Although this was originally a title given to the physical offspring of Abraham, born-again...
One of the most powerful names for God's people is found only once in the Bible:But to which of the angels, did He say at any time, "Sit on My right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool?" Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those...
"All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him" (Ps. 22:29, NIV).Psalm 22 contains some of the most detailed predictions of the crucifixion of Jesus to be found in the Old Testament. Consider the following three:-...