Sometimes, Jesus says something so outlandish we don’t know how to take it. Is He using hyperbole? Is He speaking plainly? Are we to take Him literally? Or is He speaking in a parable? It is a challenge. The good news is, there are scholars who know the original language to help us out. InContinue reading “Fire of Jesus”
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Gate of Righteousness
What does being righteous mean to you? It can mean different things to different people. For some, it can mean perfection, never doing anything wrong. For others, it can be the process of moving toward perfection, even if never achieved. What if righteousness did not depend on us? In the strictest sense, righteousness is perfection.Continue reading “Gate of Righteousness”
Laying On of Hands
Have you ever experienced the laying on of hands? Do you know what it means to lay hands on someone? If you have had hands laid on you, did you experience a strange feeling, joy, or peace afterward? Do you regularly ask God to speak to you through the Holy Spirit? Depending on the denominationContinue reading “Laying On of Hands”
Anointing
What do you know about anointing? Have you heard of anointing? Have you seen someone be anointed? Anointing is not something we see much anymore. We especially do not see it done in the same way it was done in Biblical times with oil. Yet, it does happen. To anoint someone is to consecrate them,Continue reading “Anointing”
Freedom of the Spirit
Do you prefer to follow rules or principles? Do you want thinks laid out in black and white or like a lot of gray? Do you like to adhere to tradition or be free to follow your heart? Have you realized one of these binds you and the other sets you free? Some people preferContinue reading “Freedom of the Spirit”
God’s Temple
How well do you pick up the meaning of analogies, metaphors, riddles, proverbs, or parables? If an analogy is used to get a point across, does it help you to understand? Are there some analogies that are easier for you to understand than others? Whether we think about it or not, we use analogies quiteContinue reading “God’s Temple”
Heaven Rejoices
Many of us have been baptized, but how many of us remember our baptism? Depending on your religious background, we may have been baptized as infants, young children, young adults, or even as an older adult. So, remembering it may be near impossible. For those who were baptized as infants, they may have gone throughContinue reading “Heaven Rejoices”
The Kingdom is Near
Are you looking for something to come to fruition? Have you been working hard on a project and anticipating your hard work to pay off? Are you implementing a new plan you believe will produce the windfall you desire? Do you have all the steps and details defined? If you have ever developed a projectContinue reading “The Kingdom is Near”
Voice from Heaven
Have you ever heard God speak? Not a few words in your head or a feeling in your heart, but have you heard him speak audibly? Have you heard stories of others who have heard God speak audibly to them? What do you think it would sound like? God still speaks to us today. However,Continue reading “Voice from Heaven”
Bold, Humble Servant
Who do you look up to? Who do you revere? What are their qualities? Are they great leaders? Are they people of high integrity? Are they a person who would give you the shirt off their back? Are they humble? Are they servants? Would you revere a humble servant? There are many kinds of peopleContinue reading “Bold, Humble Servant”
Marty Pressey 