The high priest in the Old Testament represented the congregation of Israel before God. Similarly, as our Great High Priest, Jesus represents us before the Father. But why do we need a High Priest? We have been granted the liberty to pray directly to the Father. …
All Christians should want to be great servants of God. But God’s standard for greatness totally differs from that of the world. So, before we can proceed to be great in the eyes of God, we must know what is greatness in His eyes. One day …
“You shall call His name Jesus: for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21, NASB). These words underscore the purpose for which Christ was born. They were the words of the angel of the Lord speaking to Joseph in a dream. The angel …
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves.…Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”– 2 Timothy 3:1, 2a, 7, KJV Paul the apostle penned these words in …
Christian living is characterized by a life that is Spirit-led and indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Because of that, it is abnormal for Christians to live humanly normal lives. For the difference the Holy Spirit can make in our lives, we have only to look at …
How do you know if someone is a genuine Christian? Perhaps you say that’s none of our business. It’s a matter between each individual and God. Relax. I am not promoting judging the eternal fate of others. But the question posed above makes for good and …
“In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV). This is one of our favorite verses we quote during the Thanksgiving Day holiday. But sometimes, we can parrot a verse so much that we fail …
In psalm 23, David the psalmist writes, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me ….” (verse 4, NASB). These words did not necessarily reflect David’s reality. Rather, they underscored the depth of …
Look at the world around you. What do you see it? Many people take the world at face value. They believe that what they see accurately reflects reality. They don’t believe a world of the spirit exists with real consequences. Those of us who believe such …
