Definition: strange or odd. Unusual; particular; special; distinctive characteristics. “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light:” ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2:9‬ ‭KJV‬‬ If you’re considered to be any one of the definitions above, rejoice! You’re in good company. Jesus asked the people what they were expecting to see when they met John the

I must say that of all the features created on certain electronic devices, the button I most appreciate is the rewinding button. I can even stop or pause my programs and go back to what I’ve missed. If I need to have something repeated I simply press rewind. How wonderful is that! I needn’t miss a thing. But as great as that feature is, it doesn’t provide the opportunity to actually participate in real time in whatever is happening, it only allows me to view it. That feature

Is your life spinning out of control? Do you feel like in spite of your busyness you’re getting nowhere fast? I recently sat and watched a hamster go through an early morning routine in her luxury cage. She had all the latest gadgets a hamster could ever want, except for one thing: Freedom to come and go as she pleased. I watched as she scurried about, darting this way and that. Then she’d hop on the wheel for a few minutes, jump off, scurry about, take a drink of water and r

“This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord.” ‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3:21-26‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ What are you recalling when things are

Jesus demonstrated that He was neither afraid or offended by anyone. He didn’t care if you threatened to kill Him. He knew who He was and why He came. This is why when Pilate started smelling himself, and told Jesus how much authority he had, Jesus told him “you have no authority over My life.” John 19:11 “No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My

As I reflected on what I had just read about radical Hindus terrorizing Christian in India and how the government has turned a deaf ear to their plight because India is predominantly Hindu religion, it made me angry, but not surprised. The people doing this as well as those in predominantly Islamic countries all claim to be doing these hateful things in the name of their god. That’s when I heard the title of today’s message. It’s like a light went on in my spirit. When have C

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there

Who among us does not enjoy a lively conversation with a group of likeminded people with an occasional ‘we’ll agree to disagree‘ but still look forward to the next meeting of the minds? But who among us does not also enjoy time with that one special person in your life? There’s no comparison with group chat and intimate fellowship with one, just the two of you. You know each other so well that sometimes there’s no need for words, just solitude enjoying each other’s company. T

“They brought the colt to Jesus. Then, throwing their coats on its back, they helped Jesus get on. As He rode, the people gave Him a grand welcome, throwing their coats on the street. Right at the crest, where Mount Olives begins its descent, the whole crowd of disciples burst into enthusiastic praise over all the mighty works they had witnessed: Blessed is He who comes, the king in God’s Name! All’s well in heaven! Glory in the high places! Some Pharisees from the crowd told

How many of you (us) have ever failed a test or even multiple tests? What did you do? What are you doing today? Did those failings derail your future or did you allow the experience to challenge and make you better? How we choose to handle failing in any area of life, will either make or break us. If we allow the enemy to whisper or shout his condemning lies, then we will buy into the lie that we are a failure. Have you ever wondered why there are so many people living on the

Question for you: When is the Church going to have such an impact on the world so that our very presence makes them uncomfortable? You may be saying why should we make them tremble? We aren’t God. You’re right that we aren’t God, but we are His representatives. The military isn’t the President, and neither are their generals, but whenever they show up at his word enemy nations tremble. Especially if you start talking about special forces. We have a Greater Commander than any

Are you facing an insurmountable obstacle? Does it appear that there is no way out? Have you run out of options? Is the enemy whispering in your ear that God has abandoned you? Don’t panic! Help is not only on the way help is here. When the doctors keep shaking their heads as though their word is final, lift up your head, force a smile on your face and keep your faith. Jesus told Peter that Satan desired to sift him like wheat. I’m sure Peter’s heart sank. But things shifted

The only thing that has an eternal component is salvation. The only other thing that carries the consequences that lead to eternal separation from God and a one way ticket to destruction is something that the Bible calls pleasure or is pleasing to our flesh-A little three letter word:SIN. What is the pleasure of sin and why does the writer of the Hebrews say it only lasts for a season? Because James says when sin has come to full maturity it produces death. James 1:15 So whil

Prevail definition: prove more powerful than opposing forces; victory to reign, to conquer, to win in the end. Success or triumph. Those of us who read the Bible are familiar with Jesus’ use of that word. He used it after asking a very revealing question of the hearts of His disciples. He wanted to know what they thought about Him, yes the people were speculating, but what did they, His inner circle, believe about Him. We must understand this one sticking point in our walk wi

They say nothing in life is free, I guess in one sense that’s true. They say money isn’t everything, on one hand that’s also true. They say character matters, that’s debatable especially if yours can be bought. For the life of me I cannot understand why folks, especially politicians and even some good, godly people, can allow themselves to fall for the oldest trick of Satan: “ No one will ever know, I’ve got your back.” They say everyone has a price, but that all depends on

How do you want to be remembered? How will your obituary read? Who have you impacted simply by being who God has called you to be? You don’t need to be up in age to make a difference. As long as you’re a born again believer in Christ Jesus, you should be impacting someone else’s life with the hope that’s in you. You should be standing out as an ambassador for Christ. What will your last words say about the life you’ve lived? Let’s look at a life that has and is impacting us

That’s the question Philip asked the Ethiopian eunuch as he read out loud from Isaiah 53. His response is indicative of most Christians today. They have the logos of the Word but not the rhema. They can quote it but it hasn’t penetrated their hearts to the point of actually believing and acting upon its revealed truth. Because of that, many Christians are not enjoying the benefits it teaches that we can have. Who is to blame? Some of the blame can be traced back to pastors, b

Picture a petulant adult or a pouting child, an angry teenager stomping off and slamming the door. Now take a look at your last response to God’s silence in a situation that you thought by now He would’ve taken care of. After all -you have been praying, you have done everything right. You’ve been tithing and faithfully attending church. You’ve even started volunteering in your community, being a “good” Christian. After all- faith without works is dead. So I’ve been working.

Do you have a satisfied mouth? Or is your mouth filled with bitter complaints? God has promised in His Word to satisfy our mouths with good things. The good things are the promises found in the Word. Jesus reminded Satan of that truth during a time of hunger and testing. He also had to do the same with the disciples when they were more concerned about Him eating natural bread, than seeing the harvest of perishing souls. Appetite is one of the leading causes of discontent in t

“And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” ‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭12:9-10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Have you been under attack by the enemy in different areas of your life? Are you suf