Devotionals
A daily word of encouragement, exhortation and edification, drawn from the Scriptures.
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...
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...
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.