Ministry
Unfamiliar leadership
Many saints have gone through transitioning from one pastor to another or one ministry to another led by someone else. Often the two different ministers heading the ministries have different understandings or interpretations of God’s word. This often causes confusion or frustration in a person that leads to taking actions that cause problems or even trials and/or tribulation in their life. Listen to what Christ told the followers of John the Baptist, as John’s ministry is ending. John wanted to…
Prepare for your blessings
2 Kings 4:1-7 The story of Elisha and the widow’s oil is a reminder and inspiration of how we need to be ready for God’s blessings. Equip yourself. When God says He’s going to do something for you – get ready! Don’t sit and ask questions or hesitate in doubt. If God says you’re going to feed millions of people, start making connections with farmers, livestock, and vegetable farmers. Get ready! Because when God blesses you, your local farmers market…
Why do people sin?
Sin. It’s a topic that the church and people don’t like to deal with. We had a discussion late last year that I revisited Sunday about why people sin. I asked the saints a question, “why is it that people don’t hesitate to sin.” The most agreed-upon response was that “there is no immediate admonishment for the act.” In other words, nothing happens when you sin, so people keep doing it. In John 5: 1-15, Jesus deals with this…
The Comeback Kids
REVELATION 2:1-7Jesus tells the church in Ephesus that they have “lost their first love.” Have you done the same thing? New converts and servants in the kingdom are always on fire for God at first, but often that fire is diminished by the trials of life. You served the Lord vigorously for years, but now you too have “lost your first love.” Repent, return and restore your relationship with the Lord; He’s waiting for you. After all, He didn’t leave…
Matthew 5, 6 & 7 – The Sermon on the mount
These three chapters in the book of Matthew are famous for being titled the sermon on the mount. After a deeper study of these chapters, I find them so full of instructions for kingdom living until I now call them the “Kingdom constitution.” The next time you want something interesting to read, take another look at Matthew 5, 6 & 7, then apply the teachings to your life and experience what God has been trying to give you.