Was the building and boarding of the Ark essential for the salvation of Noah and his family, or were they saved the moment they believed that God would save them? Consider the following, GOD said to Noah, "I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife,... Continue Reading →
“Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” Psalm 127:3 Heritage, in this context, is understood as the status, condition, or character one inherits by birth within a particular family or social class. This status, condition, or character is considered to be that of the Lord,... Continue Reading →
“Whosoever committeth sin also transgresses the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” 1st John 3:4 To transgress is to go beyond a boundary. The transgression that ends in sin occurs when one exceeds what God has permitted. It is a violation of God’s law. The necessity for one to go beyond the... Continue Reading →
Personal responsibility in our prayer life is vital to success in our spiritual warfare. Likewise, is the duty to pray for one another. Our prayers have the potential to strengthen our fellow soldiers march in the Lord's army. Paul urges us to pray with perseverance and supplication for the whole body of believers. While we... Continue Reading →
“…. a certain centurion's servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. So, when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant.” Luke 7:2-3 COMPASSION Seeing a need, wanting to help, and acting upon that desire, is a... Continue Reading →
“…behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the... Continue Reading →
“It was heard that Jesus was in the house…” Immediately, many gathered together so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door…” Mark 2:1-2 The presence of Jesus in the 1st century almost always drew a crowd. There was something different about this man from Nazareth. The blind were... Continue Reading →
At a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee, one in which Jesus and His disciples were invited, scripture records that they ran out of wine. Weddings, along with all the festivities, sometimes lasted a week or more. Wine was an important part of the ceremony and to run out was considered an embarrassment for the... Continue Reading →
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 →
“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 →
Prospering Pathway 