Revelation: A vision of Jesus (Revelation 1:9-20)

This is one of the most intriguing passages of scripture in all of the Bible. The apostle John sees Jesus in a way that he has never seen Him before. There are also some great principles that we learn from this vision that John had. What John Heard: The principle of authority. Revelation 1:9-11 says,…

Greetings to the Churches (Revelation 1:4-8)

Just like any good book, John gives a dedication and an introduction for the book of Revelation. In looking at John’s greetings to the churches, we find some relevant Biblical principles that we should follow. The Recipients. Verse four reads, “John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from…

Romans: Longing to go to Rome (Romans 1:8-15)

In this passage, we see the Pastor’s heart in Paul. He had a great love for the believers in Rome. There are several things that we see in the heart of Paul that can apply to our lives today. He thanked God for them. “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all,…

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

No other book has brought such interest and awe like the book of Revelation. It has also brought much confusion as to its meaning. Scholars have debated its meaning for centuries. As we study the book of Revelation, there are a couple of things that we need to keep in mind: 1. It is inspired…

Romans: Introduction (Romans 1:1-7)

In his commentary on the book of Romans, Warren Wiersbe writes: “On May 24, 1738, a discouraged missionary went “very unwillingly” to a religious meeting in London. There a miracle took place. “About a quarter before nine,” he wrote in his journal, “I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ,…

Characteristics of a good father

“Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation.But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the…

Fruits of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-26

God created everybody unique and different. There are no two people that are exactly alike. We all have different personalities and ways of doing things. However, there is something that every believer in Christ has in common. We may not always agree on certain issues and even doctrine. We may attend different churches and align…

The Council at Jerusalem: The yoke of legalism – Acts 15:1-29

                  One of the things that frustrates me the most is labels. Personally, I’ve been called just about everything. The liberals say that I am an evangelical because of my strong preaching of the Gospel and the fact that I believe the Bible to be the complete inspired Word of God. The evangelicals will say…

Be a Missionary!

              Acts chapter thirteen begins the final section in the book of Acts. Warren Wiersbe calls this section, “the period of triumph.” This was a time in which the Gospel of Jesus Christ was preached to the Roman world and local churches were established. When we come to Acts chapter fourteen, we find some very…