Kingdom of God 6
.”..be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” Daniel 3:18 “But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” Acts 5:29 The Kingdom of God reigns above any government of mankind. Earthly rule protects the […]
Kingdom of God 5
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from […]
Kingdom of God 4
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13,14 Two kingdoms ruled over God’s people many times in history. Although they were Jews and subject to the kingdom of Judah, the people were also […]
Kingdom of God 3
“And the Lord said to Samuel, “Obey the voice of the people in all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.” 1 Samuel 8:7 The spiritual wisdom of Israel was so deranged that they could not see the depth of their […]
Kingdom of God 2
“And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.” 1 Samuel 8:18 Governance has always been a problem for God’s people. They chaffed under the cruel hand of Egyptian taskmasters, the divine guidance of Moses, the […]
Kingdom of God
“My kingdom is not of this world…” John 18:36 There is much confusion surrounding the kingdom of God and the kingdoms of earth. Christians, citizens of God’s kingdom, live in and under earthly governments. But just because God approves of earthly governance does not mean those governments are identical, or even parallel to, the kingdom […]
Why Aren’t You Praying More?
Prayer has always been the centerpiece of any relationship with God. Jesus, and his forerunner John, were so given to prayer that Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1). There was a time when prayer was deeply ingrained in the American mindset but that is just a distant memory. There […]
4 Quarantine Lessons from Judah
Judah spent 70 years in enforced confinement. You are spending weeks in quarantine, which is like enforced confinement. It’s not as bad but still restrictive. Ancient Judah has four lessons for you. Things Don’t Always Go Your Way Judah, and Israel before them, thought the future was bountiful. They lived in relative peace and went […]
Are There Ups and Downs in the Christian’s Life?
Yes. Christians have good days and bad days. You are not saved one minute and lost the next, but your commitment varies. You may be strong on Sunday and struggling by Wednesday. Even the most devout Christian you know is up one day and down the next. Think of a roller coaster. You ascend to […]
God Is Here
“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them” (Romans 1:19) Easter marked what many hold to be the holiest weekend of the year. The Jews celebrate Passover this weekend, and Christians remember that Jesus’ crucifixion was on the Friday before Passover with his resurrection […]
