Faith works by love

The title today is found in Galatians 5.6. The Greek word for works here is a word that means to operate or to put on display. It also could be translated energy. In other words, it is love that energizes, or puts faith on display. Faith and love are “twin...

Jachin and Boaz

In 1 Kings 7, we read that when Solomon built the temple, there were two pillars of bronze.  The one on the right was given the name ‘Jachin,’ meaning ‘He shall establish,’ and the one on the left the name ‘Boaz,’ meaning ‘in...

Serving The Lord without distraction

In 1 Corinthians 7, the apostle Paul was addressing critical issues that the church was facing. There was confusion about how to balance marital relationships, singleness, slavery and vocation as a Christian in a fallen world. Paul admonition to them was simply...

Fear Not

The Lord spoke to Abraham in a vision these exceeding great and precious promises. “Fear not, I am thy shield and exceeding great reward.” May The Holy Spirit cause us to lay hold of those words today. What dispels fear and anxiety in our lives beloved is...

Fellowship

A while back, another saint asked me my view on fellowship in light of the Internet and the trend of “organized” fellowship in small groups. The gist of my answer is that true fellowship is birthed by The Holy Spirit, is usually “organic”...