Andrew is probably best known in scripture as Simon Peter’s brother. He was a disciple of John the Baptist, and he was a good student. The dominating trait seen in Andrew is his ability to bring others to Jesus. John the Baptist was the prophesied forerunner of the Messiah. He came to prepare the way... Continue Reading →
Jesus of Nazareth: Consequences of Rejection
In Luke 4, Jesus came to Nazareth where He had been brought up. According to His custom, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. (Luke 4:16) His manner of reading and the words He spoke demanded attention. Concerning His reading, “…all bore witness to Him and marveled at the... Continue Reading →
Counteracting Partial Truth with the Whole Truth (Matthew 4:5-7)
“Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, if thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash... Continue Reading →
Jesus’ Baptism: Implications of the Holy Spirit Descent
In Luke 3:22, Mark 1:10, and Matthew 3:16, the Holy Spirit descended in the bodily shape of a dove upon Jesus of Nazareth at His baptism. The Apostle John records John the Baptist saying, “I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water." John 1:31 John bore witness, saying, "I... Continue Reading →
Prioritizing Prayer
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.” Mark 1:35 The morning spoken of in Mark 1:35, came after a busy day for our LORD. “…on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue and taught.” (Mark 1:21) While there,... Continue Reading →
The Need for True Repentance and Transformation
When (John) saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to His baptism He said to them, “Brood of Vipers Who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Matthew 3:7 When John saw those coming to his baptism who showed no compassion, no generosity, calling for adherence to the Law of God... Continue Reading →
Intentional Living (Joseph’s Commitment to God)
“Look, my master does not know what is with me in the house, and he has committed all that he has to my hand. There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this... Continue Reading →
The ONE who called us and for what, makes our assembly special.
“His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.” Luke 2:41-42 The only begotten Son of GOD was placed in the earthly care of parents who made service to GOD a priority. This... Continue Reading →
Redemption Amid Tragedy
In Matthew 2:8, Herod instructed the wise men to locate the child who had been born King of Jews so that he may worship Him. When it became obvious to Herod that his wise men were not returning, he became angry. His anger was not due to being unable to worship the newborn King, but... Continue Reading →
Think About It…
If we gained all that this world had to offer and held the most prestigious position of power that man could ever hold, yet, miss heaven, what would our accomplishments be worth?
