“For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God” (II Corinthians 4:15). Whenever we face trials and persecutions, it is not only for our sakes, but so that it may result in thanksgiving for many. When...

In John 21, Peter is asked by Jesus, “Do you love me more than all the things of the world?” Peter replied with emotional affection. Peter could only love the Lord with conditional love, which produces a conditional commitment and faith. The life of Jesus exemplified an unconditional commitment –...

One of the greatest needs that we have is to get to know the Heavenly Father’s heart. Many serve, but they do not really know the one that they serve. Many preach, but forget to present the character and nature of the One whom they speak about. Why? They do...

The “exceeding great and precious promises” of God to his children include every provision necessary for the believer to partake of the divine nature of Jesus Christ. The Father is the source of all power, the Son is the expression of the Father, and our earthen vessels are used to...

All Christians have gifts and talents of some kind. We have special areas where we excel. However, we need to be careful when we display these areas, lest we make our own strength our god (2) and fail to rely on the Lord. When Jesus was led into the wilderness...

As joint-heirs with Jesus Christ and partakers of the divine nature, every child of God is the heir of every promise of God in His Word. Hebrews 6:17-20 contains multiple assurances and promises concerning the faithfulness of God to keep that which He has promised. There are so many promises...

The Lord spoke words of grace to the woman at the well in John 4:7-29. The Lord first drew her to Himself and offered her living water – the provision of grace that gave her eternal life: “But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never...

In a great orchestra, every member must look at the conductor. From the conductor, each instrument receives key instructions, and under his guidance, there is a sensitivity for the mood of each song. No musician would look at his audience, but at the director. This is exactly what Jesus Christ...

In Luke 8, the disciples were on a boat, while a terrible storm raged. Jesus slept as water began to fill up the boat. Peter cried out in fear, “Master, we are going to perish!” Peter’s lack of faith exposed him in the midst of the storm. He panicked. God...

Picture Jesus Christ the Nazarene as He comes upon the mountain of Jerusalem. “And when as He approached He saw the city, He wept (audibly) over it” (Luke 19:41). He said, “Oh, if Jerusalem only knew the peace that belonged to her”. Luke 19:42 says, “Exclaiming, Would that you had...