10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Daniel 6:10 (KJV) Opposition against the church The church has […]
Category: Check Yourself
Beloved, Why Not Forget About Trying to Become a “Black Jew” and Focus on Being Saved?
A Message for those who are struggling so hard to “prove” that they are “Black Jews”: Galatians 3:28-29 (KJV) 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and […]
I’m Lifting Up Jesus
John 12:32 (KJV) 2 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. For several days I have been thinking about steeples which are those tall pointed structures on the top of some churches. Most of them were topped by a cross in the past. Steeples are tall so that they […]
Love – The Cure for Fruitlessness. (Not Bearing Fruit? Let’s Check Our Love Quotient)
To be fruitful is one of the basic and foundational commandments of Jesus to his true believers. As Christians, we are expected to win souls into the Kingdom of God. We cannot be satisfied that “my four and no more” have made it into the Kingdom of God or are on the right path to […]
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
The word excuse is defined as an attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); It means to seek to defend or justify. When I was a child I heard that an excuse was a dressed-up lie. We know that a lie is something that is told to deceive. And although every […]
Will it Take a Hearse to Get You to Church?
Let me ask you a question. What is your favorite type of dream car? Is it the Lexus or the Mercedes-Benz? Perhaps your dream car is the Maserati, the Jaguar or the Lincoln. How about the Cadillac, the Porsche or the BMW? Some of these vehicles are pretty pricey. In 2018 the Mercedes-AMG E43 has […]
Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done…
Matthew 6:9-13 King James Version (KJV) 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us […]
A Divided House Cannot Stand
A Devotional Based on the Parable of Mark 3:20-27 (KJV) 20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 22 And the scribes which came down from […]
The Parable of the Talents
(Read Matthew 25:14-30) Our Gifts and Callings Are Without Repentance The Parable of the Talents presents a man who gave talents to three of his servants, and their use of the talents while the master was away. Upon the master’s return two were rewarded for their wise use of their talents. Unfortunately, the one […]
Build Your Marriage on a Sure Foundation
A Devotional Based on the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builder Matthew 7:24-27 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that […]