Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
Servanthood – Your Claim To Greatness
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ; James, a servant of God; Simon Peter, a servant of Jesus Christ; Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ. In each instance, these “heavyweights” of the church prefaced their calling in the Body of Christ with their title – a bondslave of...
Jesus Christ, The Heart and Essence of Redemption
In Romans 5 verse 8, Paul writes that the love of God is being demonstrated for us in that while we are yet, or still sinners, Jesus Christ died for us. Charles Spurgeon wrote: “The heart of the gospel is redemption, and the essence of redemption is the...
The Fruit Of Love … Refreshment
Thomas A’Kempis once said, “I’d rather be able to demonstrate love than know how to define it.” Jesus said, “By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one to another.” When agape love is truly working in our lives, its effect within the...
The Perfect Path
“As for God, His way is perfect.” For the disciples of Christ it is always good to pray, “Lead me in the way everlasting.” To harmonize our steps with His Word is a very wise thing to do. You see, opposites in the Kingdom of God are costly in their differences. The...
Longing For God
Every human soul has longings for something. Every human soul has objects of desire. It is not a question of whether or not we have desires, it is a question of what those desires are.
Character
How does God build character? Probably not the way that you and I would choose. Well, God’s ways are not our ways. I’ll tell you one of my favorite verses in Scripture (yeah, right) - “count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations” (or, “various trials”)....
Remember Where Home Is
How blessed it is to remember what Jesus did for us. How precious to remind ourselves, and one another, what Jesus did for people while upon earth. How critical it is for us to remember that our risen Lord Jesus hasn’t changed one bit. Also, may we never forget that...
The Battle For The Body
Your physical body is in great demand. Madison Avenue knows it. This fallen world system makes appeals for it. However, we are 3-part beings. The highest level of existence is the spiritual and the lowest level of existence is physical. Before conversion our existence...
Such As I Have Give I Thee
How much better and blessed are the plans of the Lord in comparison to ours! What if the beggar in Acts 3 got what he was asking for, silver and gold? For a short period of time things might have been a bit easier for him in some respects, but in due time the money...
Messengers of Satan – Angels of Light
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as...
The Grace To Save And Obey
God’s grace provided through Jesus Christ is indeed amazing! The grace by which we are saved is the very same grace that enables us to obey Jesus. Because Jesus Christ is Lord, not only nature but also demonic spirits must submit to His authority. Should we, as...
Arrows Of Victory
On his deathbed the prophet Elisha had a final word for Joash, the king of Israel (2 Kings 13:14-19). It was concerning Israel’s enemy Syria. The Lord God, through Elisha, uttered a word of tremendous victory. Praise God! However, when Elisha told Joash to take the...
What If Jesus Moved In?
What changes would you make in your life if Jesus “moved in” to your apartment or home or college dorm? What changes would you make in your business if Jesus became your “silent partner”? What changes would occur in your marriage if Jesus spent an entire month with...
Power!
When you hear the word power, what do you think of? When the Bible uses the word power, what does it mean? Well, the original word in the Greek for power means “special miraculous power, ability, abundance, might, strength.” This same word is translated elsewhere as...
Blowing Your Horn
In 1 Samuel 13:3,4, we find the first hint at the root of King Saul’s fall – pride. Not that he was proud that Jonathan smote the garrison of the Philistines, but Saul blew the trumpet. Simply put, Saul took the credit for a victory he never won. He loved the praise...
What A Glorious Father!
As we prepare for the day set aside to honor fathers, let us not forget to take the time to acknowledge and worship our heavenly Father. How I love to read what Scripture tells us about our heavenly Father! Our Father knows everything about us, and having such...
Fellowshipping
When the 3,000 souls came to Christ on Pentecost they immediately began fellowshipping with other believers. Coming to Jesus not only necessitates the renunciation of false gods, but it also makes necessary active relationships with other Christians. This is because...
Victory At Ai
One of the defeats of the army of Israel was at the city of Ai. There was no record of prayer, no record of God speaking to them about this military campaign, as He was known to do. They went to battle, saints, “in the flesh”. They presumed that God would give them...
Resurrection Or Religion?
When we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, let’s embrace His glorious triumph with a personal response of praise, thanksgiving, and awe. The tomb is EMPTY! The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom! Those powerful words, “It is finished!”,...
The Dew Of Heaven
When Isaac blessed “tricky ” Jacob, he prayed that God would give to him the dew of heaven. Dew is moisture that contains the power to refresh. Could it be that this, among other things, is what Isaac desired for his son? I think so. In fact, when “ripped-off” Esau...
Light … Sent To Rule
The book of Genesis unlocks many of God’s great doctrinal and practical truths. Note that His first act of creation was light. Isn’t that interesting? To have life, light is required. Paul, formerly Saul, was a very religious person but he didn’t have life in the...
Practical Theology
Titus 2:11-14 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious...
Planting Churches God’s Way
Titus 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Paul’s letter to Titus is a Spirit-filled document with timeless truths regarding planting a church...
“Follow Me”
Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Eighteen times in the New Testament, we hear Jesus say to individuals and multitudes the words, “Follow Me”. For...
Overcoming Rumors with Truth
Joshua 22:16 Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD? In a...
God is Faithful
Joshua 21:45 There failed not aught of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. Our God is a promise keeping God. In our study this morning we read that everything that God promised to Israel regarding the occupancy of the...
Philemon – The Epistle of Redemption
Philemon 1:1-3 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow labourer, ... Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Many bible scholars believe that this epistle was written at...
Eretz Israel
Deuteronomy 11:11,12 But the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven: A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even...
The World to Come
Hebrews 2:5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. Please note the phrase, “the world to come”. In Hebrews 6:5, we read, “And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come.” There again we find...
God’s Will
As we begin another year, we embark into uncharted and uncertain territory in the pursuit of the will of God. Face it, even though we belong to Jesus, we have no absolute certainty of what each new day will bring. Generally speaking, 'there is nothing new under the...
God’s Timing
Felix the Roman governor was intrigued by the apostle Paul's testimony; so much so that he sent for him to hear more about his faith in Jesus Christ. Never underestimate the power of God's word, saints! I wonder how many Christians suffer from 'Felix-itis?' What is...
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.