It is necessary for us to devote ourselves fervently to Jesus: to desire chiefly above all things Him, and to be hot/on fire/zealous for Him. The words of Jesus in Revelation 3 are very strong. Hey says, "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. …
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Being a Soldier of Jesus Christ
There are four people in the New Testament scriptures who are specifically mentioned as being soldiers. Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus, and Archippus. Paul gives us many instructions throughout his writings, but only a few passages are specifically linked to warfare. Let's take a look at those. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 "For though we are walking in the …
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Pt 3, 1:7-8
In these two verses John recounts prophecy regarding Jesus, and Jesus Himself speaks to us, giving five more aspects of His glory for us to behold. VERSE 7 "Behold! He is coming with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all tribes of the earth shall mourn/lament with …
The LORD is our Portion
Seeing Jesus in every circumstance. Dear brethren in The Lord, I want to encourage you with something that The Lord Jesus has encouraged me with recently. Let us begin by remembering the words of the apostle Peter, who said, regarding our position in Christ Jesus, "Ye also, as living stones, are being built up as …
Walking in Truth
What does it mean to walk in truth? We find the phrase in several places in the Bible, but what exactly does it mean; why is it important; and what can we change in our lives to more perfectly, "walk in truth?" King David certainly thought it was important. For on his deathbed he speaks …