Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Filled!
We find in a study of the Book of Acts the outpouring of God the Holy Spirit upon Cornelius and his household, who were Gentiles. They became, as the Jewish disciples of Jesus had become on Pentecost, heavenly-equipped for holy living! Jesus foretold of this filling...
Follow Me
Isn’t it interesting how we can turn aside from the simplest commands into confusion? For example, the singular call of Jesus to His disciples is to ‘Follow Me’. Those words are a call from Jesus to come near to Him, and, in doing so, to learn from Him. In other...
But Now!
‘But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ’. Let that truth sink deep down into your heart today. By God’s wonderful design, Jesus Christ was sent into this world to save sinners. We are sinners in need of God’s...
Chosen Vessels
For me ‘to live is Christ’ because He chose to die for me, and I choose to live for Him.
The Blessings Of The Just
Our God delights in blessing His people. However, we often get so snared by our problems that we are blind to His blessings.
Self Examination
A very important part of any Christian life is self examination. Of course, it is only by the power of God’s Spirit that we can perform this task. We can very easily ‘cruise’ in our Christianity. By that I mean that it can become a mechanical duty, as opposed to a...
What Does God Require of Me?
Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Here is the answer for anyone that may be asking God the question, “What do you require of me today?” In...
The Terrorizing Love of Christ
The Apostle Paul knew both the terror and love of Christ. Those two attributes of Jesus are gospel truths that need to be understood if we are serious about living lives for the glory of God. The gospel of Jesus Christ is not just a message of forgiveness and...
You are His Workmanship!
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Dear reader, God declares that you are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus. Because of the weakness of our flesh, we...
Remember
One thing the devil does not want you to do is remember all the works and wonders in your life. There is a real strength when we choose to remember the works and wonders of God.
The Living Jesus
Revelation 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. There is a difference between knowing The Living Jesus and...
A Word about Afflictions
Psalm 107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. Psalm 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Scripture clearly makes notable distinctions regarding the cause or...
Feeding On The Word
For one whole year, Barnabas and Saul spent time with the saints in Antioch teaching them the Word of God. To ‘feed sheep’ is what Jesus commanded Peter to do. This same exhortation is what Peter was commanded to write by God the Holy Spirit. This is also what Paul...
Whose Fool Are You?
Whether you follow Jesus Christ or not, you are somebody’s fool. To the unregenerate person, the preaching of the cross is foolishness. To this same person, the things relative to the Spirit of God are foolishness. So, to the unsaved person, the Spirit-filled...
Remember Me
As we spend time with the Lord this morning, may we once again focus on God’s sole provision for mankind’s sin, and that is His Son, Jesus Christ. It is through Jesus Christ alone that the door of salvation into heaven is found. Throughout Scripture we find this theme...
Methodology Or The Master?
Indulge me for a few moments. I just can’t seem to grasp this ‘magic wand’ kind of Christianity. You know the kind where I ‘command’ the God of Eternity to do something, and He just does it! Every single time, the same way. You know what I mean: ‘If you do this, say...
Unfulfilled Expectations
Dear ones, our walks as Christians contain many mysteries. The gospel of Jesus Christ is THE proof that God loves us.
Deliverance
The Scriptures reveal our God as Deliverer. David declared this; so did Paul. The only message in the entire universe that frees sinful, fallen man is the gospel of Jesus Christ. We, as Christians, need to cling to this liberty that Jesus Christ has given us....
Zealous Of Good Works
Knowing that we are saved by grace through faith, and not of works, has caused some believers to flee at any mention of good works. Let us never forget that the saving grace of God will be practically expressed by good works. A proper understanding and interpretation...
Worshipping God
Jesus said that the Father is seeking people who will worship Him “in spirit and in truth.” Paul wrote to the church at Philippi that we who are in Christ are the truly circumcised who worship God in the Spirit. Today we see that living a Word-centered life is the...
Be A “Put On”
To “put on the new man” (Col 3:10,12-14) is the same as being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the One who sanctifies us in order that we may be vessels of honor, prepared for the Master’s use. Having been saved by grace through faith, we are...
Goodbye To The Old Life
The Christian life is both a death and a resurrection. Although we live in this physical world, we are no longer citizens of this world. “Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” By faith in...
Not Law, Not Legalism, But Lord
Something in our self-righteous flesh convinces us that salvation is earned by good conduct, or by observing religious practices like keeping ‘holy days’ or other rituals. Grace and human effort do not provide forgiveness of sin. Salvation is not the result of the law...
The Work Of Faith
The apostle Paul wrote about “the work of faith with power”. To ignore the work of faith is to ignore the transforming power of the gospel. Saving faith produces works of faith. These works are actually the visible fruit of a healthy branch that is abiding in vibrant...
Communion – It’s All About Jesus!
Jesus Christ came to this earth to provide forgiveness of sin by offering Himself up on the cross as payment for our iniquity. The bread and the cup remind us of His sacrifice for us as the Lamb of God. Yes, there is our personal need to search our hearts in...
Jesus, Our Treasure
Jesus Christ is the believer’s treasure chest. It is in our Lord Jesus that we find all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. It is in our Lord Jesus Christ that we find both redemption and completeness. How foolish we are when we seek to lay up treasures upon earth...
Sovereign God
The fact that our God is absolutely sovereign in the affairs of man is undisputable. God does what He pleases. He answers to no one. Knowing the nature of God takes all fear out of the fact that God is sovereign. He rules in the kingdom of men and appoints whoever He...
Raised Hands
Lifting up our hands unto The Lord is one of the many biblical expressions of worship that is pleasing unto The Lord.
The Voice…The Baptism
Isaiah 40:3 The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. The prophet Isaiah identified John the baptizer as The Voice of one crying in the wilderness. What was this voice...
That Faithful Word
Scriptures are nourishment for the believer. It is of utmost importance that we embrace the truth that the Bible is the inspired word of God. It’s also important to understand that Scripture is the “telescope” that points to Jesus, as well as the basis of sound...
Jesus, Healer Of The Oppressed
The Biblical meaning of oppression is “to exercise power over; to tire down with toil; exhaust with labor; afflict”, according to Vine’s Expository Dictionary. When Israel was in Egypt and being cruelly treated, Scripture declares that God saw their oppression and...
About Me
I am the Lead Pastor of Koinonia Fellowship, a husband, father and grandfather. I also serve on the worship team as one of the drummers.