Why does He stand by? The reason is in Romans 8:17-18, “And if children, then heirs, heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in...
read moreBelievers around the world face persecution, imprisonment, torture, death, and deadly attacks for confessing Jesus before men. They overcome fear and are obedient to share the love of Jesus and His power to deliver and cleanse from sins. “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father...
read moreIn this post I want to see what Jesus showed us was the secret to overcoming the temptations of the devil. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the...
read moreFor whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4) How can I overcome the devil and sin and have victory? In this short study over several posts I want to give you some practical steps to do just this. This is not only for your sake, but for mine as...
read moreNegative attitudes towards government and negativity in general towards the US President. There are great reasons for concern and to speak against wickedness in high places. On the other hand, scripture teaches us to pray for those in authority over us. Kings and those in authority in Paul’s day were even more corrupt than...
read moreI’m always amazed at how the Holy Spirit brings things to our mind and lays burdens on our heart. I’ve had such a burden to do something with the book of Romans. I honestly had no idea why. I was thinking should I preach on it at church? I preach about once a month, sometimes less, so that would take about 15 years to...
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