“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Listen carefully, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will call his name Immanuel (God with us).” Isaiah 7:14 (AMP) On the floor of my prayer closet, there lies a notebook that is precious to me. In it, I write prayer requests for various friends and relatives. I find it a joy and honor to touch Heaven on behalf of these dear brothers and sisters. A couple struggling in their marriage... A friend whose husband is Continue Reading
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Another Strange Blessing {The Sermon of the mount Blog Series – Part 3}
The miracle-Worker sat down on top of a rock. The large crowd that followed Him slowly approached, breathless, happy to sit down after climbing the mountain. The surrounding sounds did not match the size of the crowd. There was a reverent silence, as this Man, Jesus - the One who had spoken in parables thus far, confronted Israel’s leaders and performed never-before-seen miracles - began to teach. As Messiah started His longest sermon recorded in Scriptures, the first words spoke of comfort, Continue Reading
The sermon of the Mount and the heart of Christmas {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
The year is not certain, but because we know Jesus Christ’s ministry lasted approximately three years, it is fair to say that the sermon took place around 30 A.D. The very Man whose birth established the beginning of the calendar as we know it today, sat on top of a mountain in Galilee to preach the longest and fullest continued discourse recorded in the Gospels. The Sermon of the Mount is believed to have been delivered in the beginning of Christ’s ministry, after His baptism by John the Continue Reading
The Most Challenging Sermon of All Time {Blog Series}
“The news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them. Large crowds followed Him from Galilee and the Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and from beyond the Jordan. When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying…” Matthew 4:24 – 5:1,2 He spent Continue Reading
Christmas Message Gives Couple a Second Chance {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
She had sung through the first two presentations and watched the moving scene three times before. But when the grand finale reached its climax as the cross was raised behind the manger, her heart was stirred. That’s when she heard a clear message – as an almost audible voice whispered: “Will you do it? Will you do it for me?” She knew exactly what it meant. She also knew the idea was not hers. She would never have chosen this path. It was God’s idea. He spoke clearly through the image that Continue Reading
Not Feeling Thankful?
“We have so much to be thankful for…” The sentence is repeated again and again throughout November. Facebook friends start a “Gratitude List” on November 1, listing one reason to be grateful for each day of the month. We open social media and it’s everywhere. Cooking channels and magazines devote their November issue to the celebrated holiday. We feel the crisp autumn air, take out heavy jackets that were tucked away in the closet and prepare our palates to taste the turkey and dressing Continue Reading
