“Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at

Has the church of Jesus Christ bought into the lies of the world that Jesus isn’t enough? That to serve Him wholeheartedly was a setback to real success? In order to make it we need to be relevant, have balance, do crossover music to be accepted? Tone down the Name of Jesus? Don’t take the Bible literally? From the looks of things lately, it sure does seem so. Preachers have become so relevant that sin is no longer what God says it is, but what society and government say it

Let’s settle one misunderstood concept of God’s forgiveness: It does not absolve the forgiven of the consequences for sins. “Pardon the iniquity of this people, I pray, according to the greatness of Your mercy, just as You have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.” Then the Lord said: “I have pardoned, according to your word; but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord— because all these men who have seen My glory and the signs w

When the Lord called and separated Abraham there were no such people called Jews. We were the human race. Adam and Eve weren’t the first Jews, they were the first humans. Abraham was a heathen from Mesopotamia, Hur of the Chaldean. There was also no such thing as circumcision. God wanted to distinguish a group of people through whom He could demonstrate His goodness, and they in turn would teach the people of the world who He is by their worship of Him. God is a covenant God.

Even if you’re a baby Christian you should be aware of this fact. You cannot hide from God. How can we hide from the One who’s omniscient and omnipotent? Even more profound than that, how do you hide from the One who lives inside of you? It’s impossible! Yet so many have tried it. There’s a passage in Ezekiel where Israel did just that. They had convinced themselves that God couldn’t see them behind the wall🤦‍♀️ Ezekiel 8. They were doing the most detestable things stirring

There are some things that we can never really prepare for. Those are things that are out of our control. Times when you’re doing all the right things and something comes from left field you couldn’t control the outcome no matter what you did. For example; flooding, fire, car accident, an attack while walking on the street, an unexpected phone call from the police or hospital, a break in, your car being stolen etc. those are unexpected events. None of those things were expect

Answer: No one! So why would you trust your validation to someone who doesn’t know who you are? That’s too much power to surrender to a mere mortal, wouldn’t you agree? Facebook followers, Twitter likes and Instagram has become the go to for most people who are seeking affirmation. Those are the wrong places to seek your validation. Your Creator has already validated and affirmed you. So why not go to Him if you’re needing a pick me up? His Word is filled with truths concerni

I’m not a runner, I’ve participated in a few 5K’s but I’ve never not finished my race. More than collecting a medal was proving to myself that as much as running isn’t my thing, doing it for a cause and not for glory, made it all worthwhile. Walking is my exercise of choice for two reasons, I get to see a lot more things to appreciate instead of passing it by, and it’s way less taxing on my body. I have never done a relay, but I’ve watched enough of them to know that the one

What do all these women have in common? They were all considered barren. But whenever God mentions your name pay attention! He’s about to change your life for His glory. He knows how to make the desert bloom like a rose, and provide rivers in the wilderness. The Father delights in fruitfulness and calls those things that are not as though they were. Sarai Rebekah Rachel Hannah Manoah’s wife Elizabeth In the natural realm they were all barren, unable to bear children. But was

Why is God not answering my prayers? This message is for those who know what the Lord requires but wants to live life their way. This is for those who know what to do, but refuse to do it. It’s for those who believe that God is obligated to do what He’s said even though they’re serving Him in name only. Christians without Christ. Do you know anyone like that? Or is it you? We’re living in a time where the Church looks more like their other father than their Heavenly Father. J

Is that the cry of your heart today to the Lord’s question? Jesus said the harvest is white (ready) but the reapers are few. God is looking for reapers of His harvest. We’re not all called to the pulpit or to be teachers on the big stage, but we’re all called. We’re called to be Christ’s ambassadors. When you signed up to be a member of God’s family, you were automatically given the prestigious title “ambassador for Christ.” The call to go for Us was heard by one attentive wo

The definition of peace mostly reads: tranquil, quiet, free from disturbances. But is that it? How do you remain in that undisturbed tranquil state? Someone wrote of peace, “that you have to allow yourself to be at peace.” I like that. The things we often face do not allow for peace, but we will sometimes have to take our peace back from the circumstances. Refusing to surrender it. God will give the strength we need through His Word and Spirit to be victorious. Jesus knowing

Uh…most Christians don’t have a clue about what I just said. The only praying they have ever heard or done has been with their understanding. But present in every believer is the ability to pray in the language of heaven. A language that only The Godhead understands. The Bible calls Him the Spirit of Truth. They haven’t been taught about Him so they’ve never received the gift freely given to them at their new birth. Jesus gave us the promise and kept it on the day of Pentecos

1 Kings 12-14 Let me begin by giving you a little background to this title. We will be using the life of Jeroboam as our example. Jeroboam was a servant of king Solomon but the Lord used him to rebel against Solomon because Solomon had turned against Jehovah to serve the false gods of his heathen wives. The Lord made a prophetic promise to Jeroboam that he would rip ten tribes away from Solomon and raise him up as a leader. But the promise was as good as Jeroboam’s willingne

I have never been able to understand how people are okay with the world’s (unsaved) getting wealthier but cry foul whenever the church (Christians) prosper. Why do you think that is? The culprit is false teaching. For years we have been taught that Jesus was poor, so all who follow Him need to be poor as well. We’ve also been told that pastors of old were content with chicken dinners and produce as payment for their service to God. Let me address the first myth. Jesus wasn’t

“So the next morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started off with the Moabite officials. But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the Angel of the Lord to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along, Balaam’s donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in His hand. The donkey bolted off the road into a field, but Balaam beat it and turned it back onto the road. Then the Angel of the Lord s

Have you ever said these words? “ it’s just my personality, it’s the way I am and I’m never going to change.” We all have. But I’ve learned to never say never. Especially to God! He’s in the business of changing and transforming lives. He never leaves us the way He finds us. But that change requires our cooperation. Change comes with our conversion, but it’s a process throughout our earthly lifetime. We must consent to be changed or allow our personality to keep us from movi

Do you sometimes feel as though life is passing or has passed you by? Like life is happening for everyone else but you? You’ve worked hard, done all the right things but not seeing the results you’d like? Have you been praying and seeking the Lord for answers but the heavens seem like brass? Take heart dear friend, God is about to bring about a reset in your life. Sometimes the greatest times of frustration in our lives is the opportunity God needs to get us where He needs us

“Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations. No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. And they wil

“About this time, a man and woman from the tribe of Levi got married. The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby and kept him hidden for three months. But when she could no longer hide him, she got a basket made of papyrus reeds and waterproofed it with tar and pitch. She put the baby in the basket and laid it among the reeds along the bank of the Nile River. The baby’s sister then stood at a distance, watching to see what would happ