Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
The Sweet Tree Of Jesus
What can the Christian do when all around him or her there is nothing but bitterness and unpleasantness? Is there not for the believer a source of strength to sweeten our seasonal woes? Of course there is! We find our complete remedy in Jesus Christ. There certainly...
Our God, Our Comforter
Never confuse comfort with being comfortable. The comfort that comes from God is deeper than the “creature comforts” that we possess. Maybe some of you today are in situations beyond your human ability to bear. It may be physical, financial, marital, or mental. Many...
Scripture of Truth
Daniel 10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth. The heavenly messengers in the book of Daniel make the connection between the prophetic word that they are speaking to him with the truth of Scripture, or, the Scripture of truth....
Dealing with Depression and Discouragement
Isaiah 50:10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. Every single follower of Jesus Christ is going to face times of...
Do You Know Who Jesus Is?
A proper understanding of who Jesus is isn’t merely a matter of “crossing t’s and dotting i’s”. The Bible clearly reveals that some people preach another Jesus. Another Jesus according to what? A Jesus different from the One revealed in the word of God. Some people...
“The Greatest Of These Is Love”
As important as faith and hope are in the believer’s life, they are dwarfed in comparison the greatest attribute given to us, which is love. The goal of every situation in our lives is to develop this God-kind of love, or agape. When the Spirit of God is overflowing...
Jesus, The Friend Of Lepers
One day Jesus was in a leper’s house in Bethany. Now, a Pharisee would not be caught dead in a leper’s house because contact with those kinds of people would render him “unclean”. How do you suppose this attitude would effect an “evangelistic” ministry of the...
Jesus, The Hero Of The Untouchables
Jesus Christ came to this earth to save sinners, not destroy them. Theology has misrepresented the teaching of Scripture about the mission of Jesus. Some have portrayed an angry God; others a racist God. Today, to be “politically correct” (which is usually Biblically...
Holiness
What is holiness? The word itself speaks of being set apart for exclusive use. We can also say that anyone or anything that is holy is sacred. When Moses was getting his “call” from God into the ministry there in the desert, he was told to remove his sandals because...
The Sin Offering
The book of Leviticus is filled with types, pictures, and symbols of the Lord Jesus Christ. As recorded in the book of Hebrews, the law itself is but “a shadow of the good things to come”. Paul the apostle exhorted the saints at Colosse regarding this same truth: “So...
Christ Has Destroyed Death!
Hebrews 9:11-12 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the...
The Amen Of Revelation
The Greek word “amen”, when used at the beginning of a verse, means “surely” or “truly”. When used at the end of a Scripture, this same word means “so be it”. Thus, the term “amen” carries the meaning of certainty. The initial “amen” in Revelation is for our blessed...
Our Melchizedek
Our ascended Lord Jesus is right now seated as our High Priest. This is truly one of the most comforting teachings in the New Testament because He has made reconciliation for us, and He now pleads on our behalf in heaven. Our High Priest Jesus is unchangeably faithful...
High Priest
How comforting to know that we have a faithful and merciful High Priest in heaven at this very moment representing us before the Father. He is merciful and faithful, not angry and unpredictable! Consider our High Priest today, Christ Jesus. We find Jesus as Priest in...
Savior
The first Biblical reference to the title of Savior comes from the lips of none other than David (2 Sam 22:3), the man after God’s own heart. The Hebrew word for savior is the verb “yasha”, which means: “avenging, defend, deliver, help, preserve, rescue, save, get...
Holy
Scripture declares that the name of our Lord is holy and reverend (or awesome). Isaiah actually saw God in His holiness. So did the apostle John. Any thing or place related to the Lord is holy because of His holiness. His habitation is holy, and wherever He is present...
I Rebuke You!
I just wanted to get your attention. Now, what do the Scriptures say about rebuke? What does it mean? The word itself, within the context of the Body of Christ, describes a firm but loving reprimand necessitated by behavior that misrepresents Jesus or offends others....
Peace In The Storms
In our study today we see the Lord suggesting to His disciples that they all cross over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. After beginning their journey, the disciples experienced a great storm. Their boat was being rocked to and fro. The boat itself was being...
The Work Of God
The work of God is His sovereign dealing in the provision of salvation and in our personal lives as well. Salvation is not a mixture of grace and works, but is totally the work of God, ‘lest any man should boast.’ Because of this work of God, we are able to do the...
Operation Liftoff
The apostle Paul wrote about how believers will one day meet Jesus in the air. Possibly you have heard of ‘Air Jordan’, the nickname given to the former Chicago Bulls superstar, Michael Jordan. I’ve often dreamed about flying high and slamming a basketball, but...
Enjoying God and His Blessings
The Living God and His blessings are meant to be enjoyed. For some reason, there are people who think that to enjoy a good meal or a beautiful song or a time of laughter with dear friends is carnal and to be shunned. Not so, beloved.
Religion Or Relationship
We find a very serious theme throughout the Bible, and that is how man can embrace religion and yet lack a relationship with Jesus Christ. In Mark 7:1-3, we see some of the religious community of the day confronting the Lord Jesus and accusing some of His disciples of...
Forgetting…Forsaking…Frustration
The reason why God’s people literally ‘lost everything’ was because they cleaved to their lovers and forgot God. Now, there is a forgetting that is unintentional. However, this forgetting was more like when someone tells us to do something and we reply, ‘Forget you,...
Communion
When Jesus gave us the ordinance that we call communion, He said that it was to be observed in remembrance of Him. There is the responsibility on our part for self examination, and it is important that we allow God’s Spirit to search our hearts for any areas of...
The Invisible Hand of Providence
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Note that the Name of God is rarely mentioned in the Bible book of Ruth and never mentioned at all in the...
Revelation Knowledge
How we, as followers of Jesus, continually need fresh revelation of our Lord!
Ebenezer And You
Help! Boy, do you and I know how many times that word has come out of our lips? Whether it be for a child that is ill, and overdue bill, an uncertainty in some decision, or simply being overwhelmed by our responsibilities, the one word that is inevitably breathed (or...
And We Know
For the truly born again child of God, following Jesus is not a ‘hunch’, nor is it a choice made from many options. No, our faith in Jesus is revelation truth. Our faith, as Luke writes, is ‘a declaration of those things most surely believed among us.’ Of course, in...
The Fragrance of Victory
Despite the opposition from those who reject the truth of the gospel or the contrary circumstances going on in the life of the follower of Jesus, we learn today that in Christ, our lives are the very fragrance of His victory. The Christian life is not an easy one....
Everything for Jesus
Beloved, we have been redeemed to serve The Lord Jesus Christ. Bear that in mind as you go about your business today.
Sincere and Without Offence
Being sincere and without offence is being like Jesus, uncompromising in His submission to His Father.
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.